Gray-necked bunting (Emberiza buchanani)
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The grey-necked bunting (Emberiza buchanani) is a species of bird in the family Emberizidae.
The breeding range is from the Caspian Sea to the Altai Mountains in Central Asia. This bird species winters in parts of Southern Asia.
Traits:
- White eye-ring;
- Beige lines from the base of the lower mandible (lower bill) further to the base of the neck;
- Underparts blotched with reddish brown.
The scientific name for the bunting family, Emberizidae, originates from the Old German word "emberitz" meaning "bunting" or "hammer,".
The genus Emberiza is of Germanic origin, referring to the common bunting bird.
The genus name Emberiza is from Old German Embritz, a bunting.The origin of the English "bunting" is unknown.