Cinnamon-breasted Bunting
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Cinnamon-breasted Bunting

Emberiza tahapisi

Silhouette: L. Shyamal · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Mana Pools National Park
19 Verified sightings at Mana Pools National Park From 2019 to 2026
2,913 Verified sightings across all 50 parks From 2019 to 2026
November Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Cinnamon-breasted Bunting

The cinnamon-breasted bunting (Emberiza tahapisi) or cinnamon-breasted rock-bunting is a species of bird in the family Emberizidae. It is widespread in Africa south of the Sahara. The cinnamon-breasted bunting was formally described in 1836 by the Scottish zoologist Andrew Smith under the current binomial name Emberiza tahapisi. His description was based on specimens found near the source of the Vaal River in South Africa. The specific epithet tahapisi is from the Tswana word "Thagapitse" that is used for various finches in the family Emberizidae.

The species is also known as the cinnamon-breasted rock bunting or African rock bunting. They are small passerines in the genus Emberiza, which consists of other Old World buntings. There have been some discrepancies regarding the relation to other species and subspecies. Six subspecies of the cinnamon-breasted bunting have been recognized, including E. t. goslingi, E. t. septemstriata, E. t. arabica, E. t. insularis, E. t. tahapisi, and E. t. nivenorum. However, recent mitochondrial analyses of African buntings suggest that the Gosling's bunting (Emberiza goslingi) should be treated as a separate species.... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Mana Pools National Park

Golden-breasted Bunting
LC

Golden-breasted Bunting

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Emberiza flaviventris

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Lark-like Bunting
LC

Lark-like Bunting

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Emberiza impetuani

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Cabanis's Bunting
LC

Cabanis's Bunting

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Emberiza cabanisi

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Meves's Glossy-starling
LC

Meves's Glossy-starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis mevesii

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Fork-tailed Drongo
LC

Fork-tailed Drongo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dicrurus adsimilis

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Common Bulbul
LC

Common Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus barbatus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Tropical Boubou

Tropical Boubou

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Laniarius major

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Blue-breasted Cordonbleu
LC

Blue-breasted Cordonbleu

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Uraeginthus angolensis

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Southern Gray-headed Sparrow
LC

Southern Gray-headed Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Passer diffusus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Yellow-bellied Greenbul
LC

Yellow-bellied Greenbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chlorocichla flaviventris

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Black-backed Puffback
LC

Black-backed Puffback

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dryoscopus cubla

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
White-browed Sparrow-Weaver
LC

White-browed Sparrow-Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Plocepasser mahali

Daily sighting probability ~50% · 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
~20%
2 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~20%
3 Etosha National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
~10%
4 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~10%
5 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
6 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~10%
7 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
~10%
8 Waterberg Plateau Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
~10%
9 Awash National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
~10%
10 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~10%
11 Golden Gate Highlands National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~10%
12 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
13 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
14 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~10%
15 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
16 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
<5%
17 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
18 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
19 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
20 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
21 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
<5%
22 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
<5%
23 Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
24 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
25 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
26 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
27 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
28 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
<5%
29 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
30 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
31 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
32 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
33 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
<5%
34 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
35 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
36 Namib-Naukluft National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
<5%
37 Table Mountain National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
38 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
39 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
Insufficient data
40 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
Insufficient data
41 Selous Game Reserve 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
42 Bale Mountains National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
Insufficient data
43 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
44 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
45 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
46 Volcanoes National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
Insufficient data
47 Semuliki National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
48 Nyungwe National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
Insufficient data
49 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
50 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Cinnamon-breasted Bunting in Mana Pools National Park?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cinnamon-breasted Bunting sighting in Mana Pools National Park, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Cinnamon-breasted Bunting in Mana Pools National Park?

November has the highest sighting rate for Cinnamon-breasted Bunting in Mana Pools National Park in our monthly data.

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