| Length: 6 inches | Wingspan: 8 inches | Seasonality: Non-resident in South Dakota |
| ID Keys: Dark face mask, yellow throat and back of head, prominent crest | ||
The
Yellow-throated Bunting is found in southeastern Asia. Breeding
primarily occurs in Russia, China, and North Korea, but in winter birds can
also be found in Japan and Taiwan. In North America, they were unknown until
a single bird was found on Attu Island in the far western Aleutian Islands,
in 1998.
Habitat: Found in a variety of open woodland settings, including open woodland, forest edges and clearings, and brushy areas with scattered trees.
Diet: Feeds heavily on seeds, particularly outside of the breeding season. During the breeding season they also feed heavily on insects.
Behavior: Gregarious outside of the breeding season, forming loose flocks. Foraging tends to occur on the ground.
Nesting: The nest of a Yellow-throated Bunting is a cup built of twigs, grasses, leaves, and other vegetative material, with fine grasses, animal hair, and other fine items as a lining. Between 3 and 6 eggs are laid, and both parents help to incubate them. Incubations lasts around 12 days. They typically will raise two broods per season.
Song: Song is a long series of monotone phrases
Migration: Some populations are resident at all seasons, such as those in southern China and Korea. Those that breed at the northern end of the range, such as those in Russia, are migratory, moving to Japan, China, Korea, and Myanmar.
Interactive eBird map: Click here to access an interactive eBird map of Yellow-throated Bunting sightings
Similar Species: Distinctive if seen well.
Conservation Status: Populations are large, considered stable, and are found over a wide geographic region. The IUCN lists the Yellow-throated Bunting as a species of "Least Concern".
Further Information: 1) BirdLife International - Yellow-throated Bunting
2) BirdFellow - Yellow-throated Bunting
Photo Information: Photo by Robert tdc - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 2.0 Generic License
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| South Dakota Status: Non-resident in South Dakota |
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