Emberiza pusilla
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Mass
~15 g
Habitat
Forests
Diet
Seeds and grains
How to recognize it
The Little Bunting is very small, with chestnut cheeks and fine dark streaking above and below. It looks modest, but once you notice it, the small size and neat pattern are easy to remember.
It stays hidden and keeps out of the way. Its call is a short, sharp “zik”, while the song is longer and rolling, with a repeated, flowing pattern.
It breeds in the far north in tundra and open northern woods, often near wetlands, river valleys, and low shrubs. It feeds mainly on seeds, and parents bring insects to the young; for winter it moves to subtropical parts of South and Southeast Asia.
Quick Facts
Listen to the call
The Little Bunting is very small, with chestnut cheeks and fine dark streaking above and below. It looks modest, but once you notice it, the small size and neat pattern are easy to remember.
It stays hidden and keeps out of the way. Its call is a short, sharp “zik”, while the song is longer and rolling, with a repeated, flowing pattern.
It breeds in the far north in tundra and open northern woods, often near wetlands, river valleys, and low shrubs. It feeds mainly on seeds, and parents bring insects to the young; for winter it moves to subtropical parts of South and Southeast Asia.
