Rare vagrant to grasslands. It typically forages on the ground, but also feeds in bushes and low trees. The Black-headed Bunting feeds mainly on invertebrates during the breeding season, supplemented by seeds and other plant material. In winter, it feeds largely on seeds and cultivated cereal crops such as wheat, rice, sorghum, and millet. It breeds from southeastern Europe east through southern Russia, Turkey, the Caucasus, and the Middle East to Iran, possibly extending into western Pakistan. It winters mainly in India, with smaller numbers occurring in Nepal.
