The Free Bird आजाद पंछी

crested bunting  ( Emberiza lathami )  चिरटा ,पत्थर चिड़िया ,युवराज , चिरिटीक Record shot Samda wetland Ayodhya Uttar Pradesh January 21 Nikon Gears This is a species of  bird  in the family  Emberizidae , from the northern regions of the  Indian Subcontinent  stretching eastward to  Southeast Asia . Spiky upright crest distinguishes this large bunting from similar species. Male is glossy black with bright chestnut wings. Female is streaky dirt-brown with slightly duller wings. A hill specialist, often found on rocky, bushy hillsides and terraced fields. Generally in pairs or small flocks. Short song begins with a few buzzy notes and ends with mellow whistling. Call is hard “chik.