Tristram's Bunting
A species of Old World Buntings Scientific name : Emberiza tristrami Genus : Old World Buntings
Tristram's Bunting, A species of Old World Buntings
Botanical name: Emberiza tristrami
Genus: Old World Buntings
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Description
Tristram's bunting (Emberiza tristrami) is a bird in the family Emberizidae. The species was first described by Robert Swinhoe in 1870. It breeds in eastern Manchuria and the Russian Far East and winters in central and southern China. It is accidental in Japan, Korea, Laos, Myanmar, Russia, Mongolia, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam and north-eastern India. Its natural habitat is boreal forests.
Size
15 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Tristram's Bunting's diet includes insects such as beetles and flies, along with seeds. They forage on the ground, often in small flocks when not breeding.
Habitat
The tristram's Bunting primarily inhabits forested regions with dense undergrowth and shrubbery, favoring mixed forests. It also resides in the understory of coniferous woods, including tall pine and spruce forests within the taiga biome. During winter, it is typically found in wooded hills, with a preference still towards forested areas.
Dite type
Granivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
New world sparrows Genus
Old World Buntings Species
Tristram's Bunting