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Cirl bunting
Scientific name: Emberiza cirlus
IUCN Status: Least Concern
Family: EMBERIZIDAE
Group: Birds
Shyness: Very shy
Safe distance: 20 m
Breeding season / Courtship: 01.04-15.09
Gestation: 12–13 jours
Births: 12–13 jours
Habitat:
Sunny grasslands, hedgerows and scrub
Description:
The Cirl bunting is a small passerine in the bunting family Emberizidae, measuring 16–17 cm in length, with streaked brown plumage and a yellow head marked by a black crown and dark throat. It inhabits sunny grasslands, hedgerows and scrub, feeding mainly on seeds and insects. During breeding, it builds a nest in low bushes and the male sings from an exposed perch to attract the female and defend its territory.
Recommended lens:
>=400 mm
Photography tips:
Position yourself at dawn near a thick hedgerow or low scrub, remain motionless until the male sings from a low shrub. Shoot from a slight low angle to isolate it against the sky and use a fast shutter speed to freeze wingbeats.
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