The Corn Bunting (Emberiza calandra) is a common breeding resident in Lebanon, especially in open grassy country, cultivated land, the Beqaa, and the Lebanon and Anti-Lebanon ranges, where its plain but sturdy appearance suits the agricultural landscape well. It is a large bunting with heavily streaked buff-brown plumage, a thick conical bill, and a rather strong, broad-headed look. In Lebanon, it is often seen perched on wires, bushes, or exposed posts, delivering its dry rattling song, or feeding on the ground on seeds, grains, and small invertebrates. Although present throughout the year, its numbers are reinforced in winter by additional birds, and it is also a noticeable passage migrant in spring and autumn.