http://datazone.birdlife.org/userfiles/file/Species/Taxonomy/Handbook_of_the_Birds_of_the_World_and_BirdLife_International_Digital_Checklist_of_the_Birds_of_the_World_Version_5.pdf WebBreeding birds are striking with black, crested head and broad, thick white eyebrow and moustache. Cheeks on males black; females have rufous cheeks and a paler rear crown. Can be easily confused with Reed Bunting in winter but note pink bill and white ear patch. Breeds in the boreal zone in lowland deciduous forest with spruce, birch, and willow, and …
McKay
WebLarge, distinctive bunting. Males have a boldly black-striped gray head and breast, chestnut underparts, and streaked upperparts. Females and juveniles similar to males, just more subdued. Breeds on rocky slopes just above the treeline, preferring bushy areas with scattered trees. Feeds on seeds and invertebrates. Unobtrusive, although not particularly … McKay's bunting (Plectrophenax hyperboreus) is a passerine bird in the longspur family Calcariidae. It is most closely related to the snow bunting (P. nivalis). Hybrids between the two species have been observed, leading some authorities to treat McKay's as a subspecies of snow bunting. As the Plectrophenax buntings are nested within the Calcarius clade, their closest relatives are the longspurs. … fischer tobias oberammergau
McKay
WebA large brown bunting of open environments, from forest edges and clearings to hillsides and agricultural land. Breeding male is very handsome, warm brown overall with a bright white cheek patch and crown; listen for his buzzy song in the summer. Breeding female has largely white underparts and a dirtier white ear with a gray cast on her back. Wintering … WebSmall songbird of shady undergrowth, especially dwarf bamboo thickets, found in mid-elevation coniferous or deciduous forests during summer and in shady woodlands and parks during winter. Male uniquely slate-gray; both sexes have warm, rufous-brown rump and tail. Female intricately streaked, rather similar to Black-faced Bunting, but the latter lacks … fischer titrator