Ortolan

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Ortolan

[ɔʁtɔˈlaːn]

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von italienisch ortolano ^(→ it) „Gärtner“

noun Ortolan · Ortolane · Ortolans · Ortolanen

Singvogelart aus der Gattung der Ammern Das Männchen des Ortolans hat eine gelbe Kehle und gelbe Augenringe.
Similar: Gartenammer, Sommerammer, Gärtner, Emberiza hortulana

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ortolan a small bird eaten as a delicacy
ortolan bunting Emberiza hortulana

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"Ortolan." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/ortolan. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Ortolan. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/ortolan

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"Ortolan." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/ortolan.

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@misc{ortolan_2026,
  title = {Ortolan},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/ortolan},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}