Godlewski's bunting
Appearance
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Species: | E. godlewskii
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Emberiza godlewskii Taczanowski, 1874
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The Godlewski's bunting (Emberiza godlewskii) is a species of bird in the family Emberizidae.
Distribution and habitat
It is found in China, Pakistan, India, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Myanmar, and Russia.
Description
The adult's head, neck, and breast are grey over-all with a brown or black eye stripe, "mustache", and crown. Its underparts and rump are an orange/buff wash and its back is mottled orange and black. The tail is black and orange above and white beneath, with a definite notch at the end. It has a sparrow-like beak which is black above and pale below. The legs and feet are light pink.
Habitat
Its natural habitat is temperate shrubland.
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