Image via Macaulay Library
Meadow Bunting
- Scientific name
- Emberiza cioides
- Family
- Emberizidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Wing shape
- Rounded
- Tail shape
- Notched
Where it came from
The Meadow Bunting, Emberiza cioides, is a passerine bird native to East Asia, including parts of China, Japan, and the Korean Peninsula. Historically, the species has been documented by ornithologists since the mid-19th century, with the naturalist Johann Friedrich von Brandt describing the species in 1843. It is a well-studied avian subject within Asian ornithology, prized by birdwatchers for its distinctive facial markings, which include a striking combination of a white supercilium and a black lateral crown stripe.
The physical morphology of the Meadow Bunting is a product of its adaptation to open grasslands, scrublands, and light woodland edges. Its rounded wings provide the necessary maneuverability for short, undulating flights between perches, while the notched tail is an evolutionary trait commonly found in Emberizidae species to assist with stability and navigation. These design features have remained consistent over evolutionary time, allowing the bird to thrive in diverse, moderately open habitats across its geographic range.
Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI
Who's collecting this
Real birds collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.
About Meadow Bunting
Meadow Bunting is a bird in the Birdwatching catalog on collecto.rs. Catalog data is sourced from eBird. No public birds collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How many collectors track Meadow Bunting on collecto.rs?
Meadow Bunting doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.
Can I track my own copy of Meadow Bunting?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your bird, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other birdwatching collectors. Your collection stays private by default.
Where does the Meadow Bunting catalog entry come from?
The catalog entry for Meadow Bunting is sourced from eBird. Catalog-level facts stay consistent across every collector; your own data (condition, edition, acquisition notes) is yours.
Is collecto.rs birds tracking free?
Yes. Tracking your birds is free — no paid tier required to catalog items, upload photos, or share your collection.
Track every bird you own
Free. Fun. Collection photos, notes, organization, value tracking, friends — all in one place.
Sign up free
