Cabanis's Bunting
Emberiza cabanisi
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyEmberizidae (Old World Buntings)
- GenusEmberiza (Old World Buntings)
- SpeciesEmberiza cabanisi (Cabanis's Bunting)
About the Cabanis's Bunting
Cabanis's bunting (Emberiza cabanisi) is a species of bird in the family Emberizidae. It is found across most of sub-Saharan Africa in its natural habitats of subtropical or tropical dry forests and dry savannah. The common name and Latin binomial commemorate the German ornithologist Jean Louis Cabanis.
A. J. Tree. "Cabanis's bunting" (PDF). The Atlas of Southern African Birds. p. 675. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Cabanis's Bunting in Mkomazi National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mikumi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 2 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 3 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 4 | Akagera National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 5 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 6 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 7 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | |
| 8 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 9 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 10 | Mana Pools National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 11 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 12 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Cabanis's Bunting in Mkomazi National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cabanis's Bunting sighting in Mkomazi National Park, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Cabanis's Bunting in Mkomazi National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Cabanis's Bunting in Mkomazi National Park in our monthly data.