Wildlifeof Thailand
Crested Bunting
Emberizidae
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Melophus lathami
Also known as: Emberiza lathami
Basic stats
Diet
Seeds and insects
Habitat
Rocky scrub and open woodland
Range
Himalayas to mainland Southeast Asia
The male is black with chestnut wings and a pointed crest; birds forage on ground in rocky scrub (Wikipedia, general species account). It is Nationally Near Threatened (Thailand Red Data 2025).
Quick answers
- What does the Crested Bunting eat?
- Seeds and insects
- What habitat does the Crested Bunting live in?
- Rocky scrub and open woodland
- Where is the Crested Bunting found?
- Himalayas to mainland Southeast Asia