The crested bunting (Emberiza lathami) is a species of bird in the family Emberizidae.
Crested bunting | |
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Male in Mangaon, Maharashtra, India | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Emberizidae |
Genus: | Emberiza |
Species: | E. lathami |
Binomial name | |
Emberiza lathami Gray, JE, 1831 | |
Synonyms | |
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Distribution and habitat
It is found from the Himalayas eastwards to highland areas of Southeast Asia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.
Gallery
- Crested bunting Melophus lathami
- Taken in Melghat Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra, India - 10 February 2010
- Crested bunting photographed at Sinhagad Fort, Pune, India on 27 June 2010
- Crested bunting photographed at Saswad-Veer-Lonand Road,, Pune, India on 17 SEP 2022
References
External links
- Image at ADW Archived 2008-12-02 at the Wayback Machine