Order Passeriformes Genus Emberiza Higher classification Emberiza | Phylum Chordata Family Emberizidae Scientific name Emberiza yessoensis Rank Species | |
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Similar Bird, Pallas's reed bunting, Common reed bunting, Chestnut‑eared bunting, Grey bunting | ||
Japanese reed bunting ochre rumped bunting calling with caterpillar in mouth
The Japanese reed bunting or ochre-rumped bunting (Emberiza yessoensis) is a species of bird in the Emberizidae family.
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- Japanese reed bunting ochre rumped bunting calling with caterpillar in mouth
- japanese reed bunting
- Description
- References
It is found in China, Hong Kong, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, and Russia. Its natural habitats are temperate grassland and swamps.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
japanese reed bunting
Description
15 cm length. Typically, the richest-coloured of the reed buntings, with the pinkest legs and bill in winter. Male: Dark back. Upperparts chestnut, striped black and buff on breast and sides. Nape brown but sides of neck whitish. Female: Buffy submoustachial and throat, and black malar stripes, crown dark brown streaked pale. Juvenile: Pale greyish brown central crown stripe. Rump yellowish brown. Voice: Call 'sur-swee-ik' or 'tik'. Habitat: Open fields near water.
