The Meadow Bunting 

 THE MEADOW BUNTING 



' Emberiza cia, Linnaeus 



This Bunting is found throughout Central and Southern 

 Europe ; it has only been recorded in this country during 

 the last four years. 



The head is blue grey, with three dark stripes across it ; 

 wings and tail dark brown, the secondaries edged with rufous : 

 the whole of the rest of the plumage pale cinnamon brown 

 with darker stripes on the back. Length 6*2 in.; winces 

 3-1 in. 



THE SIBERIAN MEADOW BUNTING 



Emberiza cioides, Brandt 



This Asiatic species has only once been taken in Europe, 

 namely at Elamborough Head in 1886. The colour of the 

 upper parts is chiefly chestnut. There is a white superciliary 

 stripe, and a white patch on the cheeks. The under parts 

 are white with a chestnut band across the upper breast. 

 Length 6*5 in.; wing 3*4 in. 



THE RUSTIC BUNTING 



Emberiza rustica, Pallas 



This is an eastern species, nesting from Archangel 

 eastwards across Siberia, migrating southwards in winter. 



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