Rustic bunting (Emberiza rustica)

The rustic bunting (Emberiza rustica) is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae.
The bird breeds across the northern Palearctic. 
This species is migratory, wintering in south-east Asia, Japan, Korea, and eastern China.


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.
The specific rustica is Latin for "rustic, simple".