Bird
Yellow-breasted Bunting
Emberiza aureolaThe Yellow-breasted Bunting is a small seed-eating bird with bright yellow underparts; breeding males add a black face and chestnut collar. Migrating flocks use open wetlands, fields, and grasslands.
Migratory BuntingYellow UnderpartsGrassland Bird
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Critically EndangeredConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXCritically EndangeredRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyCaterpillars, Beetles, Other insects
Predators
- Falcons
- Owls
- Small carnivores
ThreatsLarge-scale trapping, hunting, agricultural change, and habitat loss
HabitatsWet meadows, reed edges, scrubby grassland, farmland, and marsh margins
Life spanLikely several years; species-specific longevity is not well documented
Classification
- FamilyEmberizidae
- SpeciesEmberiza aureola
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Observe remotely and never reveal precise roost or breeding locations publicly.
- What to notice
- Confirm the bunting using head pattern, chestnut collar, yellow underparts, and season before reporting.
- Support conservation
- Never capture, approach roosts, or publish exact locations outside trusted conservation reporting systems.
Responsible observation
- Plumage: Look for yellow underparts and a chestnut neck band in males.
- Ethics: Use distant optics without playback or flushing a flock.
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