About the Ortolan Bunting
The ortolan, also called ortolan bunting, is a Eurasian bird in the bunting family Emberizidae, a passerine family now separated by most modern scholars from the finches, Fringillidae. The genus name Emberiza is from Alemannic German Embritz, a bunting. The specific name hortulana is from the Italian name for this bird, ortolana. The English ortolan is derived from Middle French hortolan, "gardener".
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Buntings (Emberizidae) |
| Species | Emberiza hortulana |
| Species Codes | ortbun1, ORBU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Ortolan Bunting belong to?
The Ortolan Bunting (Emberiza hortulana) belongs to the Old World Buntings family (Emberizidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Ortolan Bunting?
The ortolan, also called ortolan bunting, is a Eurasian bird in the bunting family Emberizidae, a passerine family now separated by most modern scholars from the finches, Fringillidae. The genus name Emberiza is from Alemannic German Embritz, a bunting. The specific name hortulana is from the Italia...
Where can I report a Ortolan Bunting sighting?
You can log sightings of Ortolan Bunting on eBird (ebird.org) using species code ortbun1, or on iNaturalist.
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