Emberiza sulphurata
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In 3 days <5%
The name "yellow bunting" can also refer to the yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella). The yellow bunting or Japanese yellow bunting (Emberiza sulphurata) is a passerine bird of eastern Asia in the bunting family Emberizidae. It is threatened by habitat loss, the use of pesticides and trapping for the cagebird industry.
It is 14 cm long and has a conical, grey bill, pinkish-brown feet and brown eyes. The male is grey-green above with black streaks on the back. The underparts are yellow-green (brightest on the throat and belly) with streaks on the flanks. It has black lores, a narrow black chin, a pale eye ring and white outer tail feathers. There are two bars on the wing, formed by pale tips to the median and greater wing coverts. The female is similar to the male but paler without the black on the lores and chin. The species has a twittering song and a soft tsip call.
The breeding season lasts from mid-May to early July. The nest is built low in a bush and three to five eggs are laid. The yellow bunting breeds only in Japan where it is uncommon. It is found mainly on the largest island Honshu but may also breed on Kyushu and possibly... Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow Bunting sighting in Kaohsiung on a given day, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 161st most-seen of the 214 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow Bunting in Kaohsiung on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Yellow Bunting sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Yellow Bunting sightings, Kaohsiung ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Taipei (Taiwan, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Yellow Bunting is recorded against all the birds logged in Kaohsiung (18 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
