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Golden-breasted Bunting

Emberiza flaviventris

Silhouette: L. Shyamal · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Etosha National Park
288 Verified sightings at Etosha National Park From 2019 to 2026
6,604 Verified sightings across all 45 parks From 2019 to 2026
December Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Golden-breasted Bunting

The golden-breasted bunting (Emberiza flaviventris) is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae. It occurs in dry open woodlands and moist savanna in Africa south of the Sahara, but is absent from the equatorial forest belt.

The genus name Emberiza is from Old German Embritz, a bunting. The specific flaviventris is from Latin flavus - "yellow", "golden-yellow"; and venter, ventris - "belly". The origin of the English "bunting" is unknown. There are three subspecies:

Emberiza flaviventris flaviventris, the nominate subspecies, occurs from the Cape to southern South Sudan Emberiza flaviventris flavigaster occurs along a narrow belt across the Sahel, and its range is discontinuous with respect to the other subspecies

Emberiza flaviventris princeps occurs in southern Angola and Namibia. The golden-breasted bunting is 15–16 cm long. The adult male has striking head pattern with a white crown, black lateral crown stripes, white supercilium and black-bordered white ear coverts. The underparts are orange-yellow becoming yellow on the throat and whitish on the lower belly. The upperparts are chestnut with a grey rump... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Etosha National Park

Lark-like Bunting
LC

Lark-like Bunting

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Emberiza impetuani

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Cinnamon-breasted Bunting
LC

Cinnamon-breasted Bunting

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Emberiza tahapisi

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Cape Bunting
LC

Cape Bunting

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Emberiza capensis

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Fork-tailed Drongo
LC

Fork-tailed Drongo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dicrurus adsimilis

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely
Red-shouldered Glossy-starling
LC

Red-shouldered Glossy-starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis nitens

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
African Red-eyed Bulbul
LC

African Red-eyed Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus nigricans

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Cape Crow
LC

Cape Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus capensis

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Pied Crow
LC

Pied Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus albus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Mariqua Flycatcher
LC

Mariqua Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Bradornis mariquensis

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Sabota Lark
LC

Sabota Lark

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Calendulauda sabota

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
White-browed Sparrow-Weaver
LC

White-browed Sparrow-Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Plocepasser mahali

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Red-headed Finch
LC

Red-headed Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Amadina erythrocephala

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~40%
2 Waterberg Plateau Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
~30%
3 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~30%
4 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~30%
5 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~30%
6 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~30%
7 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~20%
8 Nyungwe National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
~20%
9 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
~20%
10 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~20%
11 Etosha National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
~20%
12 Volcanoes National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
~10%
13 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
~10%
14 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~10%
15 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
16 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
17 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
18 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~10%
19 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
~10%
20 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
21 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
22 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
23 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
<5%
24 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
25 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
<5%
26 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
27 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
<5%
28 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
<5%
29 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
<5%
30 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
<5%
31 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
32 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
33 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
34 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
35 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
36 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
37 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
38 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
39 Garden Route National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
40 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
41 Golden Gate Highlands National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
42 Semuliki National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
43 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
44 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
45 Namib-Naukluft National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Golden-breasted Bunting in Etosha National Park?

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-breasted Bunting sighting in Etosha National Park, based on 288 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Golden-breasted Bunting in Etosha National Park?

December has the highest sighting rate for Golden-breasted Bunting in Etosha National Park in our monthly data.

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