Cretzschmar's Bunting

Emberiza caesia Cretzschmar, 1827

20 gWeight

Cretzschmar's bunting (Emberiza caesia) is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae, a group now separated by most modern authors from the finches, Fringillidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Israel, Palestinian Territories, Cyprus

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Cretzschmar's Bunting has been recorded at 51 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

International Birding and Research Center Eilat (IBRCE)Israel245 records
Hatzuk Beach TLVIsrael168 records
Kfar AdumimPalestinian Territories116 records

More places

Jerusalem Bird ObservatoryIsrael111 records
Hulda ReservoirIsrael105 records
Poleg MarshIsrael87 records
Paphos HeadlandCyprus71 records
Lake DystosGreece67 records
Beer-Sheva Park==Israel59 records
Tsor'a FieldsIsrael58 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Israel Palestinian Territories Cyprus Greece Türkiye Egypt Jordan Lebanon

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

Cretzschmar's bunting (Emberiza caesia) is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae, a group now separated by most modern authors from the finches, Fringillidae.

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Questions

How big is the Cretzschmar's Bunting?

The Cretzschmar's Bunting weighs around 20 g.

Where does the Cretzschmar's Bunting live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: northeastern Mediterranean semiarid coastal plain and islets: southern Albania, Greece, Crete, western, southern Turkey and Cyprus to Israel and western Jordan. It is most often recorded in Israel, Palestinian Territories and Cyprus.

When is the best time to see the Cretzschmar's Bunting?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Cretzschmar's Bunting endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Cretzschmar's Bunting as Least Concern.

What does the Cretzschmar's Bunting eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Cretzschmar's Bunting in?

It belongs to the family Buntings (Emberizidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight: 20 g
Habitat: Shrubland
Diet: Seeds
Lifestyle: Active on the ground
Migration: Migratory
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 83 mm
Tail: 64 mm
Bill: 15 mm
Tarsus: 18 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Palearctic: northeastern Mediterranean semiarid coastal plain and islets: southern Albania, Greece, Crete, western, southern Turkey and Cyprus to Israel and western Jordan

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2