Pallas's Bunting

Emberiza pallasi

Also known as:Pallas's Reed-Bunting, Pallas's Reed Bunting

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Identification

14 cm (5-6") Rare. Spring vagrant to northeastern Alaska from Asia.

Male: black head and throat, white neck collar and underparts, and a heavily streaked grey back Similar Reed Bunting has a browner back.

Female: much duller, with a streaked brown head. It is less streaked below than female Reed Bunting.

Song: distinctive "pee-see-oo" call.

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Credit: Kevin Lin

Credit: Kevin Lin

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Pallas's Bunting - Emberiza pallasi

Credit: Mark Andrews

Pallas's Reed Bunting

Credit: Paul Hindess