Emberiza elegans Temminck, 1836

Common and Scientific Names

The yellow-throated bunting, scientifically named Emberiza elegans, is also called the elegant bunting.

Taxonomy

It is a bird species that belongs to the family Emberizidae.

Geographic Range

This species can be found in China, Japan, Korea, Myanmar, Russia, and Taiwan.

Natural Habitats

Its natural habitats are temperate forests, and subtropical or tropical dry forests.

Migration Type

Emberiza elegans performs Type II chain migration.

Migration Timing Research

Isotope analysis of its feathers has confirmed that northern populations of this species start migrating earlier than southern populations.

Wintering Range Pattern

The latitudinal gradient observed in hydrogen isotope levels also shows that northern breeding populations spend winters in areas that are further north than the wintering areas used by southern breeding populations.