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Emberiza melanocephala not the best picture, but he was *really* far away from me... Black-headed bunting,Emberiza melanocephala,Israel Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Emberiza melanocephala

not the best picture, but he was *really* far away from me...

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Nice find, glad you managed to capture it! Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Yael Orgad's profile
      Yael Orgad
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      thank you! I was very glad as well :-) Posted 6 years ago
  3. View Barry's profile
    Barry
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    I have been birdwatching in Israel, but I never saw this one - can you tell me where you saw it? Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Yael Orgad's profile
      Yael Orgad
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      in the Golan heights, near Mount Bental, 8 years ago... Posted 6 years ago
      1. View Barry's profile
        Barry
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        Aah, I didn't manage to get that far north - nice sighting. Posted 6 years ago

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The Black-headed bunting

The black-headed bunting (Emberiza melanocephala) is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae. It breeds in south-east Europe east to Iran and migrates in winter mainly to India, with some individuals moving further into south-east Asia.

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By Yael Orgad

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Uploaded Feb 8, 2019. Captured May 5, 2011 15:03.
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  • Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
  • f/5.7
  • 1/807s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm