It feeds on insects and insect larvae, and almost exclusively eats insects during the breeding period.

The scientific name of the spring bird is "yellow-throated bunting". The yellow-throated bunting is also called yellow-browed or yellow-throated bunting. It belongs to the family Passeriformidae and is a famous caged bird in my country.

Research in Changbai Mountain showed that in addition to adult birds mainly feeding on insects during the breeding period, young birds mostly feed on insect larvae, mainly including Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, and Geometridae. Family, Boreidae, Hymenoptera, Phytidae, Trichoptera, Caddisidae, Diptera, Syrphidae.

Extended information

Except for the southwestern subspecies of Yellow-throated Bunting, which is a resident bird in China and does not migrate, the other two subspecies are both migratory. Spring begins as early as March. During the breeding period, they move alone or in pairs. During the non-breeding period, especially during migration, they usually form small groups of 5-10 individuals. Sometimes large groups of more than 20 individuals are also seen, moving along forest roads, river valleys and other open areas.

It is lively but timid. It frequently jumps or flies up and down in bushes and grass. Sometimes it also perches on the top branches of bushes or saplings. When it sees people, it immediately falls into the ground. In the bush or fly away. They mostly fly along the ground at low altitudes, and often forage in the shrubs and grasses of the understory or on the ground. Sometimes they also forage among the branches and leaves of the tree canopy.

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