The Ortolan, or Ortolan Bunting (Emberiza hortulana) is a bird in the bunting family Emberizidae, a passerine family now separated by most modern scholars from the finches, Fringillidae. The bird's common name is French, from the Latin hortulanus, the gardener bird, (from hortus, a garden).
In September 2007, the French Government announced its intent to enforce long ignored laws protecting the bird. (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)