Pine Bunting
Pine Bunting
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A striking bunting of open woodlands, especially coniferous areas, known for its boldly patterned head in breeding males, featuring white and chestnut stripes. Females are more subdued.
Where to spot
Breeds across the boreal forests and open woodlands of eastern Europe and Asia; winters south into central Asia and occasionally western Europe.
How to spot
Look for them foraging on the ground or perching in trees and bushes. The breeding male's white and chestnut head pattern is diagnostic. Females and immatures are browner but share a similar structure.
When to spot
Best observed during the breeding season in summer or during winter irruptions into more accessible areas when cone crops fail.
Where to spot
Breeds across the boreal forests and open woodlands of eastern Europe and Asia; winters south into central Asia and occasionally western Europe.
How to spot
Look for them foraging on the ground or perching in trees and bushes. The breeding male's white and chestnut head pattern is diagnostic. Females and immatures are browner but share a similar structure.
When to spot
Best observed during the breeding season in summer or during winter irruptions into more accessible areas when cone crops fail.
Credits:
By Jargal Lamjav from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia - Pine Bunting (Emberiza leucocephalos) - Цагааншанаат хөмрөг, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=39459574
The Pine Bunting is known to hybridize with the Yellowhammer in areas where their ranges overlap, leading to individuals with mixed plumage characteristics that can be challenging to identify.
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