Abstract
The Grey-necked Bunting or Grey-hooded Bunting is a New World sparrow and a winter visitor to India, particularly Gujarat region. Earlier, sightings of this species were rarely reported from other parts of India. In this communication the Grey-necked Bunting is reported for the first time with photographic evidence in Tiruchirappalli District, Tamil Nadu. The bird was observed in dry open areas and small hillocks. Detailed information on this species is wanting.
Highlights
First record of migratory Grey-necked Bunting Emberiza buchanani Blyth, 1844 (Aves: Passeriformes: Emberizidae) as a winter visitor in Tiruchirappalli District, Tamil Nadu, India
The species is found in Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bhutan, Nepal, China, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Israel, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Oman, Pakistan, Russia, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan (BirdLife International 2017)
The Grey-necked Bunting is mainly found in dry, open habitats, scrubby areas, and small hillocks covered with low thorn scrub
Summary
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