Kappenammer

Kappenammer

Emberiza melanocephala

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
18,9 cm
Gewicht
28,0 g
Familie
Emberizidae
Ordnung
Passeriformes

The Kappenammer (Emberiza melanocephala) is a bird species in the family Emberizidae (ammern), within the order Passeriformes (sperlingsvögel). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 18.9 cm and a weight of 28 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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The Black-headed Bunting is a medium-sized bunting; breeding males are brilliantly colored with a jet-black head, chestnut back, and bright yellow underparts, while females are more cryptically brown. It breeds in open scrublands, farmland, and steppe from southeastern Europe through the Middle East to central Asia, migrating to the Indian subcontinent in winter. It feeds on seeds, grain, and insects.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 18,9 cm 7.4 in
Gewicht 28,0 g 0.99 oz

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 10-16 days. Fledging: 14-16 days.

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Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Familie Emberizidae (Ammern)
Genus Emberiza
Arten Emberiza melanocephala

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
Arabic درسة سوداء الرأس
Chinese 黑头鹀
French Bruant mélanocéphale
German Kappenammer
Indonesian Serisik kepala-hitam
Japanese ズグロチャキンチョウ
Korean 검은머리멧새
Portuguese escrevedeira-de-cabeça-preta
Russian Черноголовая овсянка
Turkish Karabaşlı kirazkuşu

Distribution

Kappenammer has been recorded in 9 countries.

Vorhanden Not recorded

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Is the Kappenammer endangered?
The Kappenammer has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Kappenammer nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 10-16 days. Fledging: 14-16 days.
How big is the Kappenammer?
The Kappenammer has a wingspan of 18.9 cm, weight of 28.0 g.
What order and family does the Kappenammer belong to?
The Kappenammer (Emberiza melanocephala) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Emberizidae.

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