Cirl bunting  (Emberiza cirlus)

Facts

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Passeriformes
Family Emberizidae
Genus Emberiza
Size Body length: 15 - 16.5 cm
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Status

Protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981) as amended, listed under Schedule 1 of the EC Birds Directive, and Appendix II of the Bern Convention.