Brown-rumped Bunting

Emberiza affinis Heuglin, 1867

15 gWeight

The brown-rumped bunting (Fringillariaa affinis) is a species of bird in the family Emberizidae native to the Sudan (region) and adjacent areas.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Ghana, Gambia, Uganda

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Brown-rumped Bunting has been recorded at 39 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 12 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Mole NPGhana71 records
Mole NP – Asibey Loop/Haraba track vicinityGhana37 records
Tendaba – Tendaba CampGambia28 records

More places

TendabaGambia18 records
Mole NP – Mole Hotel & waterholeGhana17 records
Kidepo Valley NPUganda13 records
Benoue NPCameroon11 records
Mole NP – Samole loopGhana11 records
Murchison Falls NP – North sideUganda10 records
Ngaoundaba RanchCameroon8 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Ghana Gambia Uganda Cameroon Ethiopia Nigeria Senegal Benin

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The brown-rumped bunting (Fringillariaa affinis) is a species of bird in the family Emberizidae native to the Sudan (region) and adjacent areas. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Questions

How big is the Brown-rumped Bunting?

The Brown-rumped Bunting weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Brown-rumped Bunting live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Sahel zone and northeastern African mesic woodland: Senegal, far southern Mauritania to northern Guinea east to western, southern Ethiopia, northern Uganda and western Kenya. It is most often recorded in Ghana, Gambia and Uganda.

When is the best time to see the Brown-rumped Bunting?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Brown-rumped Bunting endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Brown-rumped Bunting as Least Concern.

What does the Brown-rumped Bunting eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Brown-rumped Bunting in?

It belongs to the family Buntings (Emberizidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight: 15 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Active on the ground
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 76 mm
Tail: 62 mm
Bill: 13 mm
Tarsus: 21 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: Sahel zone and northeastern African mesic woodland: Senegal, far southern Mauritania to northern Guinea east to western, southern Ethiopia, northern Uganda and western Kenya

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2