Slaty Bunting (Emberiza siemsseni)
About the Slaty Bunting
The slaty bunting (Emberiza siemsseni) is a species of bird in the family Emberizidae. An adult slaty bunting measures 13 centimetres (5.1 in) in length and weighs 20 grams (0.71 oz). The plumages are brown and highly distinctive with unusual tail feathers which are broad towards the tip. Its bill is comparatively small and neat. It is endemic to China. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. Slaty bunting's diet includes seeds, insects, and other small invertebrates. The population of Slaty bunting is not globally threatened. However, migration and clearing of vegetation for agriculture are some of the threats facing this species in China. Misachi, John (31 October 2016). "Bird Species Native to China". WorldAtlas.
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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: 21 CC BY-NC-ND · 17 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.
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Listed as recorded in China in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
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- 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.