Corn bunting / Grauammer (Emberiza calandra)

Grauammer im gleichen Busch wie Neuntoeter, mit typischem dunklen Brustfleck und dickem Schnabel. 2022-06-25 09.02.26 La Sauge
Classification: Genus Buntings (Emberiza); Tribe Emberizini; Subfamily Emberizinae; Family Fringillidae
emberiza calandra syn miliaria calandra birdnet
Geography: Eher selten in CH. [Link]
Vocalization: Repeated in a monotonous manner, to form a typical soundscape of fields where it is numerous. Often compared to the sound of a chain of small keys. The phrase starts with a few staccato, ticking sounds that progress into a dry trill, followed by a short ritardando. [Link]
Song: Sieht für mich eher braun aus als der Grau im Namen, mit einem Finken-Schnabel und Striche oben auf der Brust wie ein Drossel [Link]
Song diagnostic. A brittle, jingling and accelerating phrase of about 2 seconds duration. [Link]
Calls: Calls with a dry "chep" or a brittle "vitt". [Link]
Physical details: length=17-18 cm, wingspan=26-32 cm, weight=35-63 g
Habitats: Agricultural

Song: General: Song is an ascending trill or buzz that climbs about an octave - 4-8 KHz.
Song: Gesang steigend und immer schneller wie .... was? [Link]
Song attributes: Melody: stereotype melodic, fast, Frequency: 4-8 KHz Special sounds: whoop, trill
♫ Source: XENOCANTO XC632949 - Corn Bunting - Emberiza calandra - song.mp3 (song)


Call: Automatically generated from Xeno-Canto recording

♫ Source: BirdNet 20220408_153709 birdnet - Grauammer - Grauammer - El Palmer.mp3 2022-04-08 15.37.09 Mallorca (song?)

First documented observation : 2022-04-08 in Mallorca.