A photo of a Ortolan Bunting (Emberiza hortulana), male
Ortolan Bunting, Male

Ortolan Bunting

Emberiza hortulana

The ortolan (Emberiza hortulana), also called ortolan bunting, is a Eurasian bird in the bunting family Emberizidae, a passerine family now separated by most modern scholars from the finches, Fringillidae. The genus name Emberiza is from Alemannic German , a bunting. The specific hortulana is from the Italian name for this bird, . The English ortolan is derived from Middle French , "gardener". The ortolan is served in French cuisine, typically cooked and eaten whole. Traditionally diners cover their heads with their napkin, or a towel, while eating the delicacy. The bird is so widely used that its French populations dropped dangerously low, leading to laws restricting its use in 1999. In September 2007, the French government announced its intent to enforce long-ignored laws protecting the bird.
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Sightings

A photo of a Ortolan Bunting photographed in Lavernock Point United Kingdom
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Tate Lloyd
Monday 19 Sep 2022 - 5:10pm
United Kingdom
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Holly Tudball
Monday 19 Sep 2022 - 4:51pm
United Kingdom
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Ante Strand
Monday 06 Jun 2022 - 7:28am
Sweden
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Daniel B
Sunday 05 Jun 2022 - 9:00pm
Poland
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