Common Reed Bunting

Audio:

J. Roeland ( www.xeno-canto.org )

The Reed Bunting is often easy to see. You'll find it in the reeds, and then its black head stands out against the brown colour of the reed.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emberiza_schoeniclus

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1052775/maps

Scientific name:

Emberiza schoeniclus

Presence in western Europe:

Common

More information

Size:

Sparrow

Birdtype:

songbirds

Main colour:

Light brown,

Dark brown

Beak colour:

Grey

Beak shape:

Graineater

Eyestripe:

Light brown

Crown colour:

Dark brown

Breast colour:

Light brown

Belly colour:

White,

Light brown

Throat colour:

Light brown

Pattern:

Striped

Rump colour:

Light brown

Upperwing colour:

Dark brown

Underwing colour:

Grey

Wing shape:

Rounded

Leg colour:

Buff

Leg shape:

Songbird

Tail colour:

Dark brown

Tail shape:

Forked