Striolated Bunting

Emberiza striolata (Lichtenstein, MHC, 1823)

14 cmLength15 gWeight

The striolated bunting (Fringillaria striolata) is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae, a group now separated by most modern authors from the finches, Fringillidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Israel

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Striolated Bunting has been recorded at 47 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 13 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Private estate near Green MubazzarahUnited Arab Emirates1,678 records
Wamm FarmsUnited Arab Emirates484 records
Green MubazzarahUnited Arab Emirates238 records

More places

Lake Basaka – north shoreEthiopia67 records
Ayn HamranOman49 records
Yeruham LakeIsrael45 records
Nalsarovar OutskirtsIndia34 records
Kirthar National Park - Khar CenterPakistan32 records
International Birding and Research Center Eilat (IBRCE)Israel26 records
Sharm el-Sheikh – New WTPEgypt21 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United Arab Emirates Ethiopia Israel India Oman Pakistan Egypt Djibouti

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 striolated bunting (Fringillaria striolata) 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 Striolated Bunting?

The Striolated Bunting is about 14 cm long and weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Striolated Bunting live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic, Africa: subtropical northeastern African to southwestern Asian rocky scrublands: patchily in northeastern Chad and eastern Egypt to northeastern Somalia and south to northwestern Kenya; Sinai Peninsula, Israel and western Jordan, Arabian Peninsula, southern Iran, northeastern Afghanistan, sub-Himalayan Pakistan and far western India. It is most often recorded in United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia and Israel.

When is the best time to see the Striolated Bunting?

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

Is the Striolated Bunting endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Striolated Bunting as Least Concern.

What does the Striolated Bunting eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Striolated Bunting in?

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

At a glance

Length: 14 cm
Weight: 15 g
Habitat: Rocky terrain
Diet: Seeds
Lifestyle: Active on the ground
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 76 mm
Tail: 58 mm
Bill: 11 mm
Tarsus: 16 mm

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

Range

Palearctic, Africa: subtropical northeastern African to southwestern Asian rocky scrublands: patchily in northeastern Chad and eastern Egypt to northeastern Somalia and south to northwestern Kenya; Sinai Peninsula, Israel and western Jordan, Arabian Peninsula, southern Iran, northeastern Afghanistan, sub-Himalayan Pakistan and far western India

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2