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Cinereous Bunting
Emberiza cineracea Brehm, CL, 1855
24 gWeight
The cinereous bunting (Emberiza cineracea) is a bird in the bunting family Emberizidae, a passerine family now separated by most modern authors from the finches, Fringillidae.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Palestinian Territories, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait
Where and when it's recorded
Cinereous Bunting has been recorded at 20 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Kfar AdumimPalestinian Territories76 records
- Abraq Al-HabariKuwait16 records
- International Birding and Research Center Eilat (IBRCE)Israel12 records
More places
- Al Jahra Reserve (Restricted access)Kuwait11 records
- Abu Dhabi Golf and Equestrian ClubUnited Arab Emirates11 records
- Kokhav Hashakhar NPPalestinian Territories10 records
- Private estate near Green MubazzarahUnited Arab Emirates9 records
- Jerusalem Bird ObservatoryIsrael9 records
- Green MubazzarahUnited Arab Emirates8 records
- Zakher LakeUnited Arab Emirates4 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The cinereous bunting (Emberiza cineracea) is a bird in the bunting family Emberizidae, a passerine family now separated by most modern authors from the finches, Fringillidae. This species was first described by Christian Ludwig Brehm.
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Questions
How big is the Cinereous Bunting?
The Cinereous Bunting weighs around 24 g.
Where does the Cinereous Bunting live?
Its breeding range: Palearctic: south-central West Palearctic dry rocky hills: Lesbos and Chios (eastern Greece), southwestern, central, southeastern Turkey, northern Iraq and far northwestern Iran. It is most often recorded in Palestinian Territories, United Arab Emirates and Kuwait.
When is the best time to see the Cinereous Bunting?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Cinereous Bunting endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Cinereous Bunting as Near Threatened.
What does the Cinereous Bunting eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Cinereous Bunting in?
It belongs to the family Buntings (Emberizidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 24 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Migratory
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 91 mm
- Tail
- 68 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Palearctic: south-central West Palearctic dry rocky hills: Lesbos and Chios (eastern Greece), southwestern, central, southeastern Turkey, northern Iraq and far northwestern Iran
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Buntings Emberizidae
- Genus
- Emberiza
Other birds in the genus Emberiza
Crested BuntingEmberiza lathami
Slaty BuntingEmberiza siemsseni
Corn BuntingEmberiza calandra
YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
Pine BuntingEmberiza leucocephalos
Rock BuntingEmberiza cia
Godlewski's BuntingEmberiza godlewskii
Meadow BuntingEmberiza cioides
White-capped BuntingEmberiza stewarti
Jankowski's BuntingEmberiza jankowskii
Grey-necked BuntingEmberiza buchanani
Ortolan BuntingEmberiza hortulana
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