Corn Bunting (Emberiza calandra) in Scandinavia

The Corn Bunting (Emberiza calandra) is a passerine found across Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. A small perching bird with a varied way of life. It typically occurs in woods, scrub and gardens.

In the Nordic countries the Corn Bunting is best described as a resident / summer visitor. Its global conservation status is assessed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. On Fågelkartan you can see where it has been reported over the last 30 days, based on open data from the national species-observation systems.

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More about the Corn Bunting

  • Corn Bunting – song & calls
  • Corn Bunting – breeding

Quick facts

  • Scientific name: Emberiza calandra
  • Family: Passerines
  • Habitat: Woods, scrub and gardens
  • Status in the Nordics: Resident / summer visitor
  • IUCN Red List: Endangered

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