Chestnut Bunting © birdguides.com

Sometimes placed in a separate genus, Ocyris. Recent phylogenetic study suggests that this species is closely related to Little Bunting (Emberiza pusilla), Rustic Bunting (Emberiza rustica), Yellow-breasted Bunting (Emberiza aureola), Yellow Bunting (Emberiza sulphurata) and Black-faced Bunting (Emberiza spodocephala), forming a subclade with them. It has been suggested that they form a polytomous group of species, probably the result of a rapid, "simultaneous" radiation.

Proposed subspecies pamirensis (described from Trans-Alai Range, in Pamir Mts) considered invalid, as based probably on vagrant birds.


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BirdLife International For more information about the Chestnut Bunting see... BirdLife International Species Factsheet. Articles about the Chestnut Bunting If you would like to read any articles about the Chestnut Bunting... Show Articles (0) No Pictures of Chestnut Bunting If Birdpedia has no pictures of Chestnut Bunting or you would like to see more, then try the following...       From BING (10) No Videos of Chestnut Bunting If Birdpedia has no videos of Chestnut Bunting or you would like to see more, then try the following..       From BING (0) Where can I observe this species? Select an area (or leave blank) to see locations where this species has been recorded. Area   HOK HON SHI KYU OCEAN   All    Optional: Complete the following if you wish to restrict the reserve to within a given distance of a location. Please enter the Latitude and Longitiude of a given location together with the maximum distance (km) to display a list of reserves within that distance. You must enter a Latitude, a Longitude and a distance greater than 0.   Latitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          N S or   GPS help Longitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          E W or   Find GPS using Google Maps Distance Bearing     N NE E SE S SW W NW Get Sample GPS readings On What Field Trips was this species observed? Select an area (or leave blank), and a date range, to see field trips on which this species has been recorded. Area   HOK HON SHI KYU OCEAN   All    From To     Optional: Complete the following if you wish to restrict the reserve to within a given distance of a location. Please enter the Latitude and Longitiude of a given location together with the maximum distance (km) to display a list of reserves within that distance. You must enter a Latitude, a Longitude and a distance greater than 0.   Latitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          N S or   GPS help Longitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          E W or Distance Bearing     N NE E SE S SW W NW Get Sample GPS readings Latest Sightings for Chestnut Bunting Select the Area to restrict the Sightings. Area   HOK HON SHI KYU OCEAN   All