#emberiza

Cirl Bunting (Emberiza cirlus), male, family Emberzidae, order Passeriformes, Italy

Lark-like Bunting Emberiza impetuani

It is found in Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.

Least Concern

A female Meadow Bunting (Emberiza cioides) puffed up round on a snowy morning. One of the most familiar birds throughout the year in Karuizawa. This winter, I've often encountered flocks of Rustic buntings, but compared to the Rustic buntings, which rarely let us get close, the Meadow Buntings are a bit more approachable and often perch in conspicuous and low spots, which I find rather interesting.

雪の朝に丸くなったホオジロのメス 軽井沢では一年を通じて最も身近な鳥の一つ。 今冬はカシラダカの群れとよく一緒に出会うが、なかなか近寄らせてくれないカシラダカに比べて、人との距離感が少し近く、低く目立つ位置にとまることも多い気がして、おもしろい。

Yellowhammer for Birbruary, which is to raise awareness of Songbird Survival