Grey Bunting
A species of Old World Buntings Scientific name : Emberiza variabilis Genus : Old World Buntings
Grey Bunting, A species of Old World Buntings
Botanical name: Emberiza variabilis
Genus: Old World Buntings
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Description
The grey bunting (Emberiza variabilis) is a species of bird in the family Emberizidae. It breeds in southern Kamchatka, Sakhalin, Kuril Islands and northern Japan, it migrates to southern Japan and the Nansei archipelago. Its natural habitats are boreal forests and temperate forests. 
Size
13 - 23 cm
Feeding Habits
Grey Bunting predominantly eats small invertebrates, seeds, and berries. They forage on the ground, meticulously searching for food. Noted for their selective feeding, grey Bunting exhibits particular preference for certain seeds and berries when available.
Habitat
Grey Bunting generally inhabits mixed deciduous and coniferous forests at middle to subalpine elevations. The species thrives in areas with dense vegetation, including undergrowth and thickets, particularly those with dwarf bamboo, alders, willows, and birches. Typically found in mountainous and hilly regions ranging from approximately 1000 to 1800 meters in elevation. During winter, grey Bunting can also be found in evergreen forest undergrowth near streams and adapted to human-altered landscapes such as parks, suburban gardens, city centers, and open cultivations with isolated tree stands.
Dite type
Granivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird Feeder Type
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
New world sparrows Genus
Old World Buntings Species
Grey Bunting 
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