Wildlifeof China
Emberiza jankowskii
Finches, Sparrows & Buntings
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Emberiza jankowskii
Basic stats
Habitat
Temperate shrubland and grassland
Range
Breeds in the Russian Far East, Manchuria, far north-eastern Korea and, since 2020, Mongolia
Jankowski's or the rufous-backed bunting (Emberiza jankowskii) breeds in the Russian Far East, Manchuria and far north-eastern Korea, in temperate shrubland and grassland, and in 2020 was discovered breeding in Mongolia. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by overgrazing and changes in agriculture, and is listed as endangered. It is given the highest level of protection under Chinese law. The English name honours the Polish collector Michał Jankowski, who collected a specimen in 1886 on his estate in Sidemi, Primorsky Krai. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Emberiza jankowskii live in?
- Temperate shrubland and grassland
- Where is the Emberiza jankowskii found?
- Breeds in the Russian Far East, Manchuria, far north-eastern Korea and, since 2020, Mongolia