ORTOLAN BUNTING

Feb. 26, 2019

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.
IUCN status: Least Concern.

Source : The Hindu

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