Cinnamon-breasted Bunting
Emberiza tahapisi
The Cinnamon-breasted Bunting (Emberiza tahapisi) is a uncommon old world bunting found in 27 countries, weighing about 13 g. The cinnamon-breasted bunting or cinnamon-breasted rock-bunting is a species of bird in the family Emberizidae.
About the Cinnamon-breasted Bunting
The cinnamon-breasted bunting or cinnamon-breasted rock-bunting is a species of bird in the family Emberizidae. It is widespread in Africa south of the Sahara.
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How to identify it
They weigh between 11.6 and 21 grams with a length of 13–15 centimeters. Although plumage differs between juveniles, males, and females, cinnamon-breasted buntings can be identified by their striped head and cinnamon brown underparts. Males have black and white stripes whereas the female stripes are less dark and browner in color. The throat patch is uniformly black on males but smaller, grayish, and densely blotched on females. Juveniles are similar to females but with buffier head stripes and a paler, browner throat.
What the Cinnamon-breasted Bunting sounds like
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Djibouti, South Sudan.
When to see it
The Cinnamon-breasted Bunting can be seen all year round, with peak activity in December. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Cinnamon-breasted Bunting?
- They weigh between 11.6 and 21 grams with a length of 13–15 centimeters. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Cinnamon-breasted Bunting?
- The Cinnamon-breasted Bunting is a tiny sized bird weighing about 13 g.
- Where can you see a Cinnamon-breasted Bunting?
- The Cinnamon-breasted Bunting occurs in 27 countries, including South Africa, Namibia, Oman, Zimbabwe and Kenya.
- What does a Cinnamon-breasted Bunting sound like?
- You can listen to a field recording of the Cinnamon-breasted Bunting on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Cinnamon-breasted Bunting?
- The Cinnamon-breasted Bunting is most easily confused with the Little Bunting, the Cape Bunting and the Black-faced Bunting.
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