Buntings in United Kingdom
5 species matching this filter.
Corn Bunting
Emberiza calandraLC
A declining resident of arable farmland, often perched on wires or fence posts delivering its jangling song. Now largely restricted to parts of eastern and southern England.
Year-round
Lapland Longspur
Calcarius lapponicusLC
A rare winter visitor and scarce breeder in the Scottish Highlands, favouring windswept coastal marshes and stubble fields outside the breeding season.
Sep–Mar
Reed Bunting
Emberiza schoeniclusLC
A common resident of reedbeds, marshes, and damp hedgerows. Males are recognised by their black head and white collar, singing from reed stems.
Year-round
Snow Bunting
Plectrophenax nivalisLC
An uncommon non-breeding visitor to exposed coasts, mountain tops, and shingle beaches from autumn through spring. A scarce breeder on the highest Scottish summits.
Sep–Apr
Yellowhammer
Emberiza citrinellaLC
A common resident of farmland hedgerows and field margins. Has declined significantly due to agricultural intensification but remains widespread.
Year-round