Cinnamon-breasted Bunting

Emberiza tahapisi Smith, A, 1836

13–15 cmLength13 gWeight

The cinnamon-breasted bunting (Fringillaria tahapisi) or cinnamon-breasted rock-bunting is a species of bird in the bunting family Emberizidae.

Busiest months: November–December · Most records: South Africa, Kenya, Namibia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Cinnamon-breasted Bunting has been recorded at 286 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 24 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Ayn HamranOman468 records
Nairobi NPKenya441 records
Etosha NP – Halali CampNamibia250 records

More places

Pilanesberg NPSouth Africa206 records
Ondudu LodgeNamibia138 records
Suikerbosrand NRSouth Africa125 records
Maasai Mara NR – Mara TriangleKenya96 records
Avis DamNamibia94 records
Madikwe GRSouth Africa83 records
Daan Viljoen Game ReserveNamibia82 records

Countries and regions with the most records

South Africa Kenya Namibia Oman Tanzania Zimbabwe Ethiopia Uganda

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 cinnamon-breasted bunting (Fringillaria tahapisi) or cinnamon-breasted rock-bunting is a species of bird in the bunting family Emberizidae. It is widespread in Africa south of the Sahara.

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Questions

How big is the Cinnamon-breasted Bunting?

The Cinnamon-breasted Bunting is about 13–15 cm long and weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Cinnamon-breasted Bunting live?

Its breeding range: Africa: subtropical to tropical northeast to southern African rocky hillsides: Gabon east to northeastern Somalia and Socotra, southwestern, south-central Arabian Peninsula, south through South Africa. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Kenya and Namibia.

When is the best time to see the Cinnamon-breasted Bunting?

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

Is the Cinnamon-breasted Bunting endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Cinnamon-breasted Bunting as Least Concern.

What does the Cinnamon-breasted Bunting eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Cinnamon-breasted Bunting in?

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

At a glance

Length: 13–15 cm
Weight: 13 g
Habitat: Rocky terrain
Diet: Seeds
Lifestyle: Active on the ground
Migration: Partial migrant
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 76 mm
Tail: 59 mm
Bill: 10 mm
Tarsus: 16 mm

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

Range

Africa: subtropical to tropical northeast to southern African rocky hillsides: Gabon east to northeastern Somalia and Socotra, southwestern, south-central Arabian Peninsula, south through South Africa

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2