Grey-necked Bunting

Scientific Name: Emberiza buchanani
Common Name: Grey-necked Bunting
Other Names: Grey-hooded Bunting

Identifying Features: Orange beak, grey head and neck, white eye-ring, black streaked brown wings, black eyes, light brown legs

Fun Facts:

  • Grey-necked Buntings are named after the drawing of Francis Buchanan-Hamilton, described by Edward Blyth.
  • These birds are found in dry and scrubby habitats.

 

This image was clicked by Imran Shah – via Flickr.

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