Ortolan Bunting

Overview

Ortolan Bunting (Emberiza hortulana) is a species of Buntings (Emberizidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines). A small bunting with a pinkish bill and yellow throat in males; breeds in farmland and open country; infamous for the traditional but illegal French gourmet dish; a conservation concern.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Emberiza; binomial: Emberiza hortulana; authority: Linnaeus, 1758. Typical size: 14-15cm. Average lifespan: 3-7 years.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: to Sahel, Eritrea, Djibouti, Ethiopia, and coastal s Arabian Pen., in upland semiarid habitats.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.