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Jankowski’s Bunting
Emberiza jankowskii
Jankowski's Bunting (Emberiza jankowskii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
The Jankowski’s Bunting (Emberiza jankowskii) is a member of the Emberizidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 22.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Emberizidae Buntings
- Genus Emberiza
- Species jankowskii
Where it lives
Temperate northeastern Palearctic (rare) shrubby grassland: far eastern Mongolia, eastern Inner Mongolia and western Jilin (northeastern China), formerly also Heilongjiang and far southeastern Russia
Quick facts
- Weight
- 22.5 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Emberizidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Jankowski’s Bunting is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Jankowski’s Bunting is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Jankowski’s Bunting (Emberiza jankowskii) belongs to the Emberizidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL temperate ne Palearctic (rare) shrubby grassland: far e Mongolia, e Inner Mongolia and w Jilin (ne China), formerly also Heilongjiang and far se Russia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 22.5 g, with a wing length of about 7.2 cm and a tail of around 7 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 13,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Jankowski’s Bunting?
The Jankowski’s Bunting is a small bird that weighs around 22.5 g.
Where does the Jankowski’s Bunting live?
The Jankowski’s Bunting is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL temperate ne Palearctic (rare) shrubby grassland: far e Mongolia, e Inner Mongolia and w Jilin (ne China), formerly also Heilongjiang and far se Russia, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Jankowski’s Bunting belong to?
The Jankowski’s Bunting (Emberiza jankowskii) belongs to the Emberizidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Jankowski’s Bunting eat?
The Jankowski’s Bunting is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Jankowski’s Bunting migrate?
The Jankowski’s Bunting is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Jankowski’s Bunting endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
How large is the Jankowski’s Bunting's range?
The Jankowski’s Bunting has a mapped global range of about 13,000 km².
Conservation
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