Cinereous Bunting

Cinereous Bunting

Emberiza cineracea

Near Threatened
Wingspan
18.2 cm
Weight
25.35 g
Family
Emberizidae
Order
Passeriformes

The Cinereous Bunting (Emberiza cineracea) is a bird species in the family Emberizidae (buntings), within the order Passeriformes (songbirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 18.2 cm and a weight of 25.4 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.

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Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Wingspan 18.2 cm 7.2 in
Weight 25.35 g 0.89 oz

Habitat & Range

Conservation Status

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Behavior & Breeding

Nesting

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 13 days. Fledging: 12 days.

Clutch Size

4-6

Taxonomy

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family Emberizidae (Buntings)
Genus Emberiza
Species Emberiza cineracea

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
Arabic درسة شامية
Chinese 苍头鹀
French Bruant cendré
German Türkenammer
Japanese キノドアオジ
Portuguese escrevedeira-cinzenta
Russian Серая овсянка
Turkish Boz kiraz kuşu

Distribution

Cinereous Bunting has been recorded in 3 countries.

Present Not recorded

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Cinereous Bunting endangered?
The Cinereous Bunting has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Cinereous Bunting nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 13 days. Fledging: 12 days.
How big is the Cinereous Bunting?
The Cinereous Bunting has a wingspan of 18.2 cm, weight of 25.35 g.
What order and family does the Cinereous Bunting belong to?
The Cinereous Bunting (Emberiza cineracea) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Emberizidae.

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