Corn bunting / Grauammer (Emberiza calandra)

Corn bunting near bridge en route to Sciacca. 2025-05-22 13:35:12 Sciacca

Observations

First documented observation: 2022-04-08 in Mallorca. Most recent observation: 2025-05-22 in Sciacca.

Description

Classification: Genus Buntings (Emberiza); Tribe Emberizini (Emberizini); Subfamily Emberizinae (Emberizinae); Family Fringillidae (Fringillidae)
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Jahres-, Zugvogel, Wintergast RL 3
Etymology: [4] Die Strophe lässt sich lautmalerisch etwa wie „tück tück-zick-zik-zkzkzkrissrisss“ wiedergeben. [Link]
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]

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Breeding: 05-10 - 08-09
Migration in: 02-20 - 04-11
Migration out: 09-07 - 11-15
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=17-18 cm, wingspan=26-32 cm, weight=35-63 g
Habitats: Agricultural

Vocalisation

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: 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] Song attributes: Melody: stereotype melodic, fast, Frequency: 4-8 KHz Special sounds: trill, whoop
XC632949 - Corn Bunting - Emberiza calandra - song. ♫ Source: XENOCANTO XC632949 - Corn Bunting - Emberiza calandra - song.mp3 (song)