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Birds and Butterflies of Rhodes
RODOPTERA
Emberiza caesia
Cretzschmar’s bunting (male). Greek: φρυγανοτσίχλονο (αρσενικό). Apolakia, June 2004.
Breeding migrant, common in some areas. April to early September. Length 16-17 cm, wingspan 23-26 cm. European breeding range largely restricted to Aegean islands and Greek mainland. Sexes similar, grey head in males. Nests on open hillsides with sparse scrub in coastal areas. Feeds on seeds, insects. Short melancholic whistling song.
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