Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Buntings (Emberizidae) |
| Species | Emberiza lathami |
| Codes | crebun1, CRBU |
Identification
The Crested Bunting (Emberiza lathami) is a member of the Old World Buntings family within the order Passeriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Related Species in Old World Buntings
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Emberiza lathami
Family: Old World Buntings
Order: Passeriformes
eBird Code: crebun1