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The Somali Bunting is a medium-large bunting, 14–15 cm long, and weigh 14–18 g. It is an attractive passerine, its distinctive features include a striking black-and-white facial pattern, a grey back streaked with russet, a grey rump, and a bright yellow breast with pale flanks. Females are duller than males, with brown wash on head. Juveniles are similar to females. Similar to the closely related Golden-breasted Bunting, but the Somali Bunting exhibits a generally paler coloration, narrower black facial stripes, a more subdued gray back and rump, and pronounced pale sides.
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When to see the Somali Bunting
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 11 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is November, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Somali Bunting
The map shades 4 countries with regular records, and 1 more in a lighter tone where the bird turns up only as a stray. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
Recorded as a rare visitor in South Sudan.
About the Somali Bunting
The Somali bunting or Somali golden-breasted bunting is a species of bird in the family Emberizidae.
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Easily confused with
Cabanis's BuntingEmberiza cabanisiCabanis's bunting is a species of bird in the family Emberizidae.
Cinereous BuntingEmberiza cineraceaThe cinereous bunting is a large (16.5–18 cm, 21–29.7 g), slim bunting with a long, white-cornered tail.
Ochre-rumped BuntingEmberiza yessoensisIt is 15 cm in length.
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