Cinnamon-breasted Bunting

Emberiza tahapisi

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
FamilyEmberizidae (Old World Buntings)
GenusEmberiza (Old World Buntings)
SpeciesEmberiza tahapisi (Cinnamon-breasted Bunting)

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

at Volcanoes National Park

4 Verified sightings at Volcanoes National Park From 2019 to 2026

2,913 Verified sightings across all 50 parks From 2019 to 2026

☀️ 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 Volcanoes National Park

Emberiza flaviventris

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Crithagra striolata

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely

Cisticola chubbi

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

Pycnonotus barbatus

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

Corvus albus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Ploceus baglafecht

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Cinnyris venustus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Nectarinia kilimensis

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Passer griseus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Saxicola torquatus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Estrilda nonnula

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Dioptrornis fischeri

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

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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	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

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Cinnamon-breasted Bunting

About the Cinnamon-breasted Bunting

Recent sightings of Cinnamon-breasted Bunting in Volcanoes National Park

Closest Relatives at Volcanoes National Park

Golden-breasted Bunting

Streaky Seedeater

Chubb's Cisticola

Common Bulbul

Pied Crow

Baglafecht Weaver

Variable Sunbird

Bronze Sunbird

Northern Grey-headed Sparrow

African Stonechat

Black-crowned Waxbill

White-eyed Slaty Flycatcher

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found