Rock Bunting
Emberiza ciaLinnaeus, C, 1766
English (US) Rock Bunting
The Rock Bunting (Emberiza cia) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 1 professional guide specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Emberizidae (Old World Buntings) in the order Passeriformes. Best destinations: France.
- Scientific name
- Emberiza cia
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Rock Bunting
- Described by
- Linnaeus, C, 1766
- Expert guides
- 1
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Best Countries to See Rock Bunting
Recognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 6 subspecies for this species.
- Emberiza cia cia
- Emberiza cia hordei
- Emberiza cia prageri
- Emberiza cia par
- Emberiza cia stracheyi
- Emberiza cia flemingorum
Taxonomic history
- Described by
- Linnaeus, C, 1766
- Type locality
- southern Europe; lower Austria accepted as type locality, vide Hartert, 1904, Vogel pal. Fauna, p. 183.
- Original description
- Systema Naturæ. Editio duodecima reformata. Tomus I [part 1] p.310
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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Godlewski's Bunting
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Grey-necked Bunting
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Cinereous Bunting
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Ortolan Bunting
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Cretzschmar's Bunting
Emberiza caesia
Cirl Bunting
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White-capped Bunting
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