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Yellow-throated Bunting (Emberiza elegans)

Yellow-throated Bunting

Emberiza elegans

Least Concern

Overview

The yellow-throated bunting (Emberiza elegans), also known as the elegant bunting, is a species of bird in the family Emberizidae classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Habitat

It is found in China, Japan, Korea, Myanmar, Russia, and Taiwan. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and subtropical or tropical dry forests.

Did you know?

Research on isotopes from feathers has revealed that northern populations begin migration before southern populations. Additionally, a latitudinal gradient in hydrogen isotopes suggests that northern breeders spend winters further north than their southern counterparts.

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