About the Red-headed Bunting
The red-headed bunting is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae. It breeds in central Asia, including Afghanistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia; Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and China. It is migratory, wintering in India and Bangladesh. Its status in western Europe, where it is a vagrant, has been confused by escapes, especially as this species has been more commonly recorded than the closely related black-headed bunting, despite the latter having a more westerly breeding range. Reports in Britain have declined dramatically over recent years, coinciding with the decline in some Emberizidae species from the impact of illegal trade. An individual found on Shetland in 2010 was deemed to be wild in origin.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Buntings (Emberizidae) |
| Species | Emberiza bruniceps |
| Species Codes | rehbun1, RHBU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Red-headed Bunting belong to?
The Red-headed Bunting (Emberiza bruniceps) belongs to the Old World Buntings family (Emberizidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Red-headed Bunting?
The red-headed bunting is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae. It breeds in central Asia, including Afghanistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia; Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and China. It is migratory, wintering in India and Bangladesh. Its status in western Eu...
Where can I report a Red-headed Bunting sighting?
You can log sightings of Red-headed Bunting on eBird (ebird.org) using species code rehbun1, or on iNaturalist.