Godlewski's bunting
Godlewski's bunting (Emberiza godlewskii) is a species of bird in the family Emberizidae. It is named after the Polish collector Victor Godlewski who obtained a specimen of which on the basis of which it was described by Taczanowski.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Clade: | Dinosauria |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Emberizidae |
| Genus: | Emberiza |
| Species: | E. godlewskii |
| Binomial name | |
| Emberiza godlewskii Taczanowski, 1874 | |
Distribution and habitat
It is found in China, Pakistan, India, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Myanmar, and Russia.
Description
The adult's head, neck, and breast are grey over-all with a brown or black eye stripe, "mustache", and crown. Its underparts and rump are an orange/buff wash and its back is mottled orange and black. The tail is black and orange above and white beneath, with a definite notch at the end. It has a sparrow-like beak which is black above and pale below. The legs and feet are light pink.
References
- BirdLife International (2018). "Emberiza godlewskii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22720899A132004461. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22720899A132004461.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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