R IUCN · NT · Near Threatened Passeriformes Emberizidae

Cinereous Bunting

Emberiza cineracea

RIOC 10360

Cinereous Bunting

Emberiza cineracea

Passeriformes · Emberizidae

Cinereous Bunting (Emberiza cineracea).

ATK166

DEF108

10200 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 24.3 g
Diet: Omnivorous
Migration: Migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 166

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 166).

DEF 108

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 108).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Palearctic: South-central W Palearctic dry rocky hills: Lesbos and Chios (Eastern Greece) & Southwestern & Central & Southeastern Turkey & Northern Iraq and far Northwestern Iran Habitat: Shrubland & Scrub

2 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Emberiza cineracea cineracea
Lesbos and Chios (e Greece), sw, c, se Turkey
Emberiza cineracea semenowi
se Turkey, n Iraq and wc Iran

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Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Emberiza cineracea

Which family does it belong to?

Buntings (Emberizidae)

Where is it found?

Palearctic: South-central W Palearctic dry rocky hills: Lesbos and Chios (Eastern Greece) & Southwestern & Central & Southeastern Turkey & Northern Iraq and far Northwestern Iran