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Lark-like Bunting
Emberiza impetuani Smith, A, 1836
15 gWeight
The lark-like bunting (Fringillaria impetuani) is a species of bird in the family Emberizidae, which is native to south-western Africa.
Busiest months: September and November · Most records: Namibia, South Africa, Botswana
Where and when it's recorded
Lark-like Bunting has been recorded at 45 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Avis DamNamibia161 records
- Spitzkoppe Nature ReserveNamibia143 records
- Karoo NPSouth Africa107 records
More places
- Ondudu LodgeNamibia84 records
- Augrabies Falls NPSouth Africa77 records
- Ai Aiba Rock Painting LodgeNamibia76 records
- Etosha NP – Okaukuejo CampNamibia76 records
- Hobatere – LodgeNamibia72 records
- Etosha NP – Halali CampNamibia63 records
- Daan Viljoen Game ReserveNamibia60 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 lark-like bunting (Fringillaria impetuani) is a species of bird in the family Emberizidae, which is native to south-western Africa.
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Questions
How big is the Lark-like Bunting?
The Lark-like Bunting weighs around 15 g.
Where does the Lark-like Bunting live?
Its breeding range: Africa: western southern African succulent and grassy Karoo: coastal central Angola to Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and western, central South Africa. It is most often recorded in Namibia, South Africa and Botswana.
When is the best time to see the Lark-like Bunting?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Lark-like Bunting endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Lark-like Bunting as Least Concern.
What does the Lark-like Bunting eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Lark-like Bunting in?
It belongs to the family Buntings (Emberizidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 15 g
- Habitat
- Desert
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 76 mm
- Tail
- 60 mm
- Bill
- 11 mm
- Tarsus
- 17 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: western southern African succulent and grassy Karoo: coastal central Angola to Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and western, central South Africa
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Buntings Emberizidae
- Genus
- Emberiza
Other birds in the genus Emberiza
Crested BuntingEmberiza lathami
Slaty BuntingEmberiza siemsseni
Corn BuntingEmberiza calandra
YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
Pine BuntingEmberiza leucocephalos
Rock BuntingEmberiza cia
Godlewski's BuntingEmberiza godlewskii
Meadow BuntingEmberiza cioides
White-capped BuntingEmberiza stewarti
Jankowski's BuntingEmberiza jankowskii
Grey-necked BuntingEmberiza buchanani
Cinereous BuntingEmberiza cineracea
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