Cabanis's Bunting

Emberiza cabanisi (Reichenow, 1875)

25 gWeight

Cabanis's bunting (Fringillaria cabanisi) is a species of bird in the family Emberizidae.

Busiest months: October and December · Most records: Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Cabanis's Bunting has been recorded at 52 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 16 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

East Usambara Mountains – Amani Nature ReserveTanzania100 records
Budongo Forest Reserve – Royal MileUganda65 records
Aberfoyle LodgeZimbabwe54 records

More places

Dzalanyama Forest Lodge areaMalawi48 records
Dzalanyama Forest ReserveMalawi47 records
Lazy J Ranch & Bird SanctuaryZambia45 records
Masuku LodgeZambia31 records
Benoue NPCameroon29 records
Mole NPGhana26 records
Mutinondo WildernessZambia23 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Zambia Malawi Tanzania Zimbabwe Uganda Ghana Cameroon Gabon

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

Cabanis's bunting (Fringillaria cabanisi) is a species of bird in the family Emberizidae.

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Questions

How big is the Cabanis's Bunting?

The Cabanis's Bunting weighs around 25 g.

Where does the Cabanis's Bunting live?

Its breeding range: Africa: tropical African broadleaf woodland: Guinea and far southern Mali east to far southern Sudan and northwestern Uganda; in south to central Angola, southern Zimbabwe and central Mozambique. It is most often recorded in Zambia, Malawi and Tanzania.

When is the best time to see the Cabanis's Bunting?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and December (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Cabanis's Bunting endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Cabanis's Bunting as Least Concern.

What does the Cabanis's Bunting eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Cabanis's Bunting in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 25 g
Habitat: Woodland
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Active on the ground
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 76 mm
Tail: 65 mm
Bill: 14 mm
Tarsus: 20 mm

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

Range

Africa: tropical African broadleaf woodland: Guinea and far southern Mali east to far southern Sudan and northwestern Uganda; in south to central Angola, southern Zimbabwe and central Mozambique

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2