Slaty bunting
The slaty bunting (Emberiza siemsseni) is a species of bird in the family Emberizidae.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Clade: | Dinosauria |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Emberizidae |
| Genus: | Emberiza |
| Species: | E. siemsseni |
| Binomial name | |
| Emberiza siemsseni (Martens, 1906) | |
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Appearance
An adult Slaty bunting measures 13 centimeters in length and weighs 20 grams. The plumages are brown and highly distinctive with unusual tail feathers which are broad towards the tip. Its bill is comparatively small and neat.
Diet
Slaty bunting's diet includes seeds, insects, and other small invertebrates.
Conservation status
The population of Slaty bunting is not globally threatened. However, migration and clearing of vegetation for agriculture are some of the threats facing this species in China.
References
- BirdLife International (2019). "Emberiza siemsseni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T22720875A155525664. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T22720875A155525664.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- Misachi, John. “Bird Species Native to China.” WorldAtlas, 31 Oct. 2016, https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-native-birds-of-china.html.
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