Least ConcernRareSeedsWoodlandCup nestSmall · 25 g
About the Cabanis's Bunting
Cabanis's bunting is a species of bird in the family Emberizidae.
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Where it lives
Regular rangeRare visitor
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Tanzania
Uganda
Malawi
Mozambique
Nigeria
Cameroon
Ghana
Congo - Kinshasa
Gabon
Angola
Benin
Central African Republic
Côte d’Ivoire
Rwanda
Guinea
Togo
Recorded as a rare visitor in Senegal.
When to see it
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Peak activity in December · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Cinereous BuntingEmberiza cineraceaThe cinereous bunting is a large (16.5–18 cm, 21–29.7 g), slim bunting with a long, white-cornered tail.
Somali BuntingEmberiza poliopleuraThe Somali Bunting is a medium-large bunting, 14–15 cm long, and weigh 14–18 g.
Ochre-rumped BuntingEmberiza yessoensisIt is 15 cm in length.
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