Grey-necked Bunting (Emberiza buchanani)
About the Grey-necked Bunting
The grey-necked bunting (Emberiza buchanani), sometimes referred to as grey-hooded bunting (a name also in use for chestnut-eared bunting) is a species of bird in the family Emberizidae. It breeds along a wide distribution range from the Caspian Sea to the Altai Mountains in Central Asia and winters in parts of Southern Asia. Like other buntings it is found in small flocks. This bunting has a long pink bill and is greyish above. The male has a distinctive white eye-ring that stands out in contrast to the grey hood. The chin and throat are whitish pink and are bordered by grey malar stripes. The underparts are pinkish brown. The female is duller but the moustachial stripe can appear more noticeable. The outer tail feathers are whitish.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 38 recordings for this species: 2 CC BY-NC-SA. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
As soon as someone uploads a freely licensed recording, we mirror it and the player appears here.
Listed as recorded in China, Germany, India, Kazakhstan in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Black-faced BuntingEmberiza spodocephalarecording
- Black-headed BuntingEmberiza melanocephalarecording
- Cinnamon-breasted BuntingEmberiza tahapisirecording
- Cirl BuntingEmberiza cirlusrecording
- Common Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclusrecording
- Corn BuntingEmberiza calandrarecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.