Cinnamon-breasted Bunting
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Cinnamon-breasted Bunting

Emberiza tahapisi

Silhouette: L. Shyamal · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Pilanesberg National Park
111 Verified sightings at Pilanesberg National Park From 2019 to 2026
2,913 Verified sightings across all 50 parks From 2019 to 2026
January 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 Pilanesberg National Park

Golden-breasted Bunting
LC

Golden-breasted Bunting

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Emberiza flaviventris

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Cape Bunting
LC

Cape Bunting

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Emberiza capensis

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Lark-like Bunting
LC

Lark-like Bunting

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Emberiza impetuani

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Common Bulbul
LC

Common Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus barbatus

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

Fork-tailed Drongo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dicrurus adsimilis

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Pied Crow
LC

Pied Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus albus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Red-shouldered Glossy-starling
LC

Red-shouldered Glossy-starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis nitens

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Southern Masked Weaver
LC

Southern Masked Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ploceus velatus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Crimson-breasted Gonolek
LC

Crimson-breasted Gonolek

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Laniarius atrococcineus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Red-winged Starling
LC

Red-winged Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Onychognathus morio

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Arrow-marked Babbler
LC

Arrow-marked Babbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdoides jardineii

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Mariqua Flycatcher
LC

Mariqua Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Bradornis mariquensis

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
~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 Pilanesberg National Park?

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Cinnamon-breasted Bunting sighting in Pilanesberg National Park, based on 111 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

January has the highest sighting rate for Cinnamon-breasted Bunting in Pilanesberg National Park in our monthly data.

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