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Originally described in genus Junco, male plumage superficially resembling that of "slate-coloured" populations of Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis), but was soon placed in a monotypic genus. However, recent phylogenetic analyses indicate that this species is, surprisingly, a sister-species of Yellow-throated Bunting (Emberiza elegans). Differs from Emberiza in unstreaked male plumage and very rufous female plumage, very small bill, and strangely shaped tail feathers, but recent molecular studies indicated that differences from that genus are minor and that present genus could well be merged with Emberiza.


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