Ortolan Bunting
Ortolan Bunting
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A charming medium-sized bunting, known for its olive-green head and yellow throat. It has a melancholic, fluty song often heard in agricultural landscapes.
Where to spot
Breeds across Europe and western Asia, favouring open agricultural land with scattered trees and bushes; winters in sub-Saharan Africa.
How to spot
Look for them on the ground in open fields or perching on small trees and bushes. The male's olive-green head, yellow throat, and pinkish bill are key features. Listen for its distinctive, fluty, and often melancholic song.
When to spot
Best observed during its breeding season in spring and early summer when males are singing and most visible from prominent perches.
Where to spot
Breeds across Europe and western Asia, favouring open agricultural land with scattered trees and bushes; winters in sub-Saharan Africa.
How to spot
Look for them on the ground in open fields or perching on small trees and bushes. The male's olive-green head, yellow throat, and pinkish bill are key features. Listen for its distinctive, fluty, and often melancholic song.
When to spot
Best observed during its breeding season in spring and early summer when males are singing and most visible from prominent perches.
Credits:
By Pierre Dalous - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=26699114
Historically, the Ortolan Bunting was considered a culinary delicacy in France, leading to severe population declines due to illegal trapping, highlighting conservation challenges for migratory species.
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