The House Bunting, Emberiza striolata, is a passerinebird in the bunting family Emberizidae, a group now separated by most modern authors from the finches, Fringillidae.
It is a resident breeder of dry country from north Africa through south west Asia and into India. The House Bunting breeds around human habitation, laying 2-4 eggs in a nest in a hole in a wall or building. Its natural food consists of insects when feeding young, and otherwise seeds.
This bird is 14cm long, smaller than the similarly plumaged Rock Bunting. The breeding male has a chestnut body, and grey head with darker streaking. The female’s head has a brown tint to the grey, and more diffused streaking.
The nominate eastern race has stronger facial striping and a paler belly than the north African form E. s. saharae.
The song, given from a perch, is similar, but weaker than, that of the Chaffinch.
Reference
Buntings and Sparrows by Byers, Olsson and Curson, ISBN1-873403-19-4
The HouseBunting, Emberiza striolata, is a passerinebird in the bunting family Emberizidae, a group now separated by most modern authors from the finches, Fringillidae.
It is a resident breeder of dry country from north Africa through south west Asia and into India.
The HouseBunting breeds around human habitation, laying 2-4 eggs in a nest in a hole in a wall or building.
Eve Bunting was born in her house in a little town called Magdera in the beautiful country of Ireland.
It seemed to be a tradition to be born in that house, especially since both her father and her grandfather were born in that same house.
Bunting was awarded the 1997 Regina Medal, given by the Catholic Library Association for Continued distinguished contribution to children's literature.
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