A bird-watcher from Mangaluru photographed the ‘Ortolan bunting’ in the city. According to some Ornithologists, this is the first confirmed photographic record of an Ortolan bunting in India.
About:
Scientific name: Emberiza hortulana.
Features: This small bird is about 16 cm in length and weighs just 20–25 gram.
Distribution: ‘Ortolan bunting’ breeds from Mongolia to Europe and migrates in winter to Africa via the Middle East. While migrating, if an Ortolan bunting loses its way, it may land anywhere.
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