Australasian Birds

Emberizidae : Buntings & New World Sparrows

Cirl Bunting

Emberiza cirlus

Lesvos, Greece - May 2006

Cirl Bunting were introduced to New Zealand in the 1880's by European settlers. They are the rarest of the introduced birds but have a widespread distribution, particularly on South Island.

Lesvos, Greece - May 2006