Cirl Bunting
BIRDING ARAGÓNCirl Bunting
Emberiza cirlus
ES: Escribano soteño
Description
L: 15-16.5cm; W:22-25.5cm;
Bird of marked sexual dimorphism. Adults have brown backs and yellowish underparts; olive-brown rump; flanks with a brown spot and bluish bill; male has a striking facial pattern, black throat, and dark line covering eyes; chest with a greyish-green band; the female lacks a black throat patch and has a finely striped chest. Juveniles are browner, with mottled grey underparts and rump; small greenish covert feathers.
- Observation difficulty: Easy
- Status: Resident
- Optimal Season: Dec-Jan
- Conservation Status: Protected species
- Hábitat: Forest/Meadow
Best places to see in Aragón
PROVINCES
Huesca. Zaragoza. Teruel
REGIONS
Gúdar-Javalambre; Sierra de Albarracín; Comunidad de Calatayud; Cuencas Mineras; Bajo Aragón y Matarraña
Special Protected Areas (SPA)
