rock bunting
emberiza cia latin

Rock Bunting breeds in open dry rocky mountainous areas.

The female Rock Bunting is a washed-out version of the male, with paler underparts, a grey-brown back and a less contrasted head.

It is 14cm long, similar in size to the Striolated Bunting and smaller than the Rock Bunting.

The Rock Bunting (Emberiza cia) is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae, a group now separated by most modern authors from the finches, Fringillidae.

Species such as the blue rock thrush, rock sparrow,rock bunting inhabit the rocky areas of the desert whereas warblers, goldfinches, golden orioles and serins prefer the rambalas near the dry river beds.

The Rock Bunting (Emberiza cia) is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae, a group now separated by most modern authors from the finches, Fringillidae.