Grey Bunting

Grey Bunting

Lurk in the dark bush.

Characteristics

A wild bird of the bunting family that hides in bushes. Males are generally lead colored. The back is covered with brown feathers. The beak is flesh-colored and the tip is dull. The tail feathers are W-shaped like other bunting birds.

Calls

It makes a chirping sound similar to that of blue-green algae. It feels a little sharp.

Picture of Grey Bunting

Ecology

It lives in Japan as a resident bird. It inhabits high mountain forests in summer, but sometimes descends to low mountains in winter. It finds and eats insects and seeds near the ground.

Habitat

Miura Peninsula Sawayama Pond

I changed buses and headed for Sawayama Pond on the Miura Peninsula. Found a small flock foraging in the bushes along the river. As I held my breath and waited, it appeared on the path. It was very cautious and quickly returned to the bushes. I was able to take a picture of him jumping on a fallen tree.

Mt. Imakuma, Hachioji City

You can see it in Mt. Imakuma. May remain on slopes in March or April after winter birds have left. It's dark and difficult to photograph.

Pictures

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Picture of Grey Bunting1|Lead color overall.
Lead color overall.
Picture of Grey Bunting2|Wings are dark brown.
Wings are dark brown.
Picture of Grey Bunting3|The beak is flesh-colored with a black tip.
The beak is flesh-colored with a black tip.
Picture of Grey Bunting4|It has something on its beak.
It has something on its beak.
Picture of Grey Bunting5|The tips of the tail feathers are W-shaped.
The tips of the tail feathers are W-shaped.
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