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Slaty Bunting

Finches, Sparrows & Buntings

Photo: Henrik Grønvold · Public domain

Schoeniclus siemsseni

Also known as: Emberiza siemsseni

China Red List: Least Concern (LC)

Basic stats

Habitat

Subtropical or tropical moist shrubland

Range

China (endemic)

Size

13 cm; 20 g

The slaty bunting (Emberiza siemsseni) is a bunting endemic to China, in subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. An adult measures 13 cm and weighs 20 g, with distinctive plumage and unusual tail feathers that are broad toward the tip, and a comparatively small, neat bill. It eats seeds, insects and other small invertebrates. The population is not globally threatened, but migration and the clearing of vegetation for agriculture are threats in China. (Wikipedia, general species account)

Quick answers

What habitat does the Slaty Bunting live in?
Subtropical or tropical moist shrubland
Where is the Slaty Bunting found?
China (endemic)
How big is the Slaty Bunting?
13 cm; 20 g
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