About the Black-headed Bunting
The black-headed bunting is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae. It breeds in south-east Europe east to Iran and migrates in winter mainly to India, with some individuals moving further into south-east Asia. Like others in its family, it is found in open grassland habitats where they fly in flocks in search of grains and seed. Adult males are well marked with yellow underparts, chestnut back and a black head. Adult females in breeding plumage look like duller males. In other plumages, they can be hard to separate from the closely related red-headed bunting and natural hybridization occurs between the two species in the zone of overlap of their breeding ranges in northern Iran.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Buntings (Emberizidae) |
| Species | Emberiza melanocephala |
| Species Codes | blhbun1, BHBU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Black-headed Bunting belong to?
The Black-headed Bunting (Emberiza melanocephala) belongs to the Old World Buntings family (Emberizidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Black-headed Bunting?
The black-headed bunting is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae. It breeds in south-east Europe east to Iran and migrates in winter mainly to India, with some individuals moving further into south-east Asia. Like others in its family, it is found in open grassland habitats where they ...
Where can I report a Black-headed Bunting sighting?
You can log sightings of Black-headed Bunting on eBird (ebird.org) using species code blhbun1, or on iNaturalist.