Ortolan Bunting

Emberiza hortulana

Least Concern

The Ortolan Bunting is an Old World bunting of Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia. It feeds on seeds, shoots, and insects in open country, scrub, farmland, reeds, or rocky slopes, with many species showing seasonal plumage changes and giving simple songs from low perches.

Family

Emberizidae

Group

Old World Buntings

Range

Ortolan Bunting Range — Resident or seasonal range in Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia

Population

≈ 2M–20M

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