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Golden-breasted Bunting

Emberiza flaviventris

Silhouette: L. Shyamal · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Samburu National Reserve
8 Verified sightings at Samburu National Reserve From 2019 to 2026
6,604 Verified sightings across all 45 parks From 2019 to 2026
June 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 Samburu National Reserve

Somali Bunting
LC

Somali Bunting

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Emberiza poliopleura

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

Cinnamon-breasted Bunting

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Emberiza tahapisi

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Superb Starling
LC

Superb Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis superbus

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely
White-browed Sparrow-Weaver
LC

White-browed Sparrow-Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Plocepasser mahali

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely
White-headed Buffalo-Weaver
LC

White-headed Buffalo-Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dinemellia dinemelli

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

Fork-tailed Drongo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dicrurus adsimilis

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Donaldson-Smith's Sparrow-Weaver
LC

Donaldson-Smith's Sparrow-Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Plocepasser donaldsoni

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Parrot-billed Sparrow
LC

Parrot-billed Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Passer gongonensis

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Pink-breasted Lark
LC

Pink-breasted Lark

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Calendulauda poecilosterna

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Common Bulbul
LC

Common Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus barbatus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Teita Fiscal
LC

Teita Fiscal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lanius dorsalis

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Slate-colored Boubou
LC

Slate-colored Boubou

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Laniarius funebris

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
~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 Samburu National Reserve?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-breasted Bunting sighting in Samburu National Reserve, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Golden-breasted Bunting in Samburu National Reserve?

June has the highest sighting rate for Golden-breasted Bunting in Samburu National Reserve in our monthly data.

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