Black-headed/Red-headed Bunting

Emberizidae: Buntings, New World Sparrows and allies

Black-headed/Red-headed Bunting Emberiza melanocephala/bruniceps (0, 2)

STATUS: Very rare. BBRC.

1). 1977 Campsite, St Mary's, female or immature, 14th October.

(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 72: 544; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 116: 595).

2). 2010 Porth Coose, St Agnes, first-winter, 7th October, photo.

(N. A. J. Hudson and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 104: 624; D. Price, Isles of Scilly Bird and Natural History Review 2010: 113; L. Bacon, P. French and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 116: 595).