Kingdom Animalia Genus Emberiza Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Emberizidae Scientific name Emberiza koslowi Higher classification Emberiza Order Passerine | |
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Similar Somali bunting, Bird, Brown‑rumped bunting, Cabanis's bunting, Socotra bunting | ||
The Tibetan bunting (Emberiza koslowi) is a species of bird in the Emberizidae family. It is endemic to eastern side of the Tibetan Plateau.
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Etymology
The specific name "koslowi" for this species was given after Russian explorer Pyotr Kozlov.
Description
The crown is black and there are white stripes at the head. The back is chestnut coloured.
Behaviour
The domed nest structure of this species appears to be unique amongst the Emberizinae buntings which have open nest structures. Female lays 3 or 4 eggs.
They eat grains in winter and insects, like butterflies, grasshoppers and beetles, in summer.
Main predators of Tibetan bunting are birds of prey like falcons and owls and mammals like foxes, weasels and badgers.
References
Tibetan bunting Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA