Crested bunting
The crested bunting (Emberiza lathami) is a species of bird in the family Emberizidae, from the northern regions of the Indian Subcontinent stretching eastward to Southeast Asia.
| Crested bunting | |
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| Male in Mangaon, Maharashtra, India | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Emberizidae |
| Genus: | Emberiza |
| Species: | E. lathami |
| Binomial name | |
| Emberiza lathami (Gray, 1831) | |
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Range
It is found from the Himalayas eastwards to highland areas of Southeast Asia.
Gallery
Crested Bunting Melophus lathami
Taken in Melghat Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra, India - 10 February 2010
Crested Bunting photographed at Sinhagad Fort, Pune, India on 27 June 2010
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Emberiza lathami". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
External links
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