# Rustic bunting (*Emberiza rustica*)

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The rustic bunting (Emberiza rustica) is a bird in the songbirds and other perching birds subgroup, placed in the family Emberizidae of the order Passeriformes. It is a small bird with a representative adult body mass of 20.54 g, and it is a migratory granivore living in forest habitats. It lays 1 clutch per year of 4.61 eggs, with up to 4.9 reported, and the eggs are incubated for 12.5 days. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened, which is not an IUCN threatened category, and its geographic range covers 11,090,000 km².

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 19.3 g – 20.5 g |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Diet | Granivore |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | forest |
| Egg incubation | 12.5 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 4.61 – 4.9 |
| Litters or clutches a year | 1 |
| Lifestyle | Generalist |
| Migration | Migratory |
| Conservation status | Near Threatened (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Aves
- order: Passeriformes
- family: Emberizidae
- genus: Emberiza
- species: *Emberiza rustica* Pallas, 1776

Synonyms: *Chrysophrys rustica*, *Emberiza rustica latifascia*, *Emberiza rustica rustica*, *Ocyris rusticus*, *Schoeniclus rusticus*, *Schoeniclus rusticus rusticus*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the rustic bunting?

The rustic bunting is a bird in the songbirds and other perching birds subgroup, belonging to the family Emberizidae.

### How much does a rustic bunting weigh?

An adult Rustic bunting has a representative body mass of 20.54 g, which places it in the small size class.

### What does the rustic bunting eat?

The rustic bunting is a granivore, and its trophic level is herbivore.

### Is the rustic bunting endangered?

No, it is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, which is not an IUCN threatened category.

### How many eggs does the rustic bunting lay?

The rustic bunting lays 4.61 eggs per clutch, with up to 4.9 reported, and has 1 clutch per year. Incubation lasts 12.5 days.

### Does the rustic bunting migrate?

Yes, the rustic bunting is migratory, and its geographic range covers 11,090,000 km².

### Who named the rustic bunting?

The rustic bunting was named Emberiza rustica by Pallas, 1776.

## Sources

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