Socotra bunting  (Emberiza socotrana)

The Socotra bunting occurs only on the island of Socotra, Yemen, where it is known from just a few localities (2). Located in the north-western Indian Ocean, Socotra Island covers an area of 3,625 square kilometres (5).

During the breeding season, the Socotra bunting is found in the highland areas of the island, between elevations of 700 and 1,200 metres, where it inhabits rocky, grassy slopes and meadows with scattered trees and bushes. In the non-breeding season the bunting migrates down to the flat coastal plains at sea-level (2).