Little bunting (Emberiza pusilla) Dark border to rear of chestnut cheeks slim sharp pointed bill black stripes on head with reddish centre of crown.

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Rare little bunting migrant to uk in southern england. Single bird at open hide feeding station. Smaller and similar to reed bunting female plumage but for finer pointed bill black stripes on crown with red centre stripe.

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Size: 4472px × 2980px
Location: Warnham nature reserve Horsham uk
Photo credit: © Stephen Iles / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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