Cinnamon-breasted Bunting
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Cinnamon-breasted Bunting

Emberiza tahapisi

Silhouette: L. Shyamal · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Tsavo West National Park
44 Verified sightings at Tsavo West 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 Tsavo West National Park

Somali Bunting
LC

Somali Bunting

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Emberiza poliopleura

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

Golden-breasted Bunting

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Emberiza flaviventris

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Superb Starling
LC

Superb Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis superbus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
White-browed Sparrow-Weaver
LC

White-browed Sparrow-Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Plocepasser mahali

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Common Bulbul
LC

Common Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus barbatus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Fork-tailed Drongo
LC

Fork-tailed Drongo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dicrurus adsimilis

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Northern White-crowned Shrike
LC

Northern White-crowned Shrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eurocephalus ruppelli

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
White-headed Buffalo-Weaver
LC

White-headed Buffalo-Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dinemellia dinemelli

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Slate-colored Boubou
LC

Slate-colored Boubou

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Laniarius funebris

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Gray Wren-Warbler
LC

Gray Wren-Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Calamonastes simplex

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Red-billed Buffalo-Weaver
LC

Red-billed Buffalo-Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Bubalornis niger

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Long-tailed Fiscal
LC

Long-tailed Fiscal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lanius cabanisi

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 Tsavo West National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cinnamon-breasted Bunting sighting in Tsavo West National Park, based on 44 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

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

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