Tristram’s Bunting
Emberiza tristrami
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Old World Buntings (Emberizidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
Tristram's bunting (Emberiza tristrami) is a bird in the family Emberizidae. The species was first described by Robert Swinhoe in 1870.
It breeds in eastern Manchuria and the Russian Far East and winters in central and southern China.
It is accidental in Japan, Korea, Laos, Myanmar, Russia, Mongolia, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam and north-eastern India.
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Range and habitat
Breeds mixed/conifer forest of southeastern Russia, northeastern China and Korean Peninsula; winters hills from far northeastern India through east-central China and northern Vietnam.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Tristram's bunting
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
