Little Bunting

Emberiza pusilla

Rare Autumn & Winter Visitor from North East Europe with 30-50 per year in Britain from September-March.

Breeds in North East Europe.

Winters in Western & Southern Europe.

They have has white underparts with dark streaking on the breast and sides.

With its chestnut face and white malar stripe, it resembles a small Female Reed Bunting, but has black crown stripes, a white eye-ring, and a fine dark border to the rear of its chestnut cheeks.

The sexes are similar.

The call is a distinctive zik, and the song is a rolling siroo-sir-sir-siroo.