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Socotra Bunting
Emberiza socotrana (Ogilvie-Grant & Forbes, HO, 1899)
14 gWeight
The Socotra bunting (Fringillaria socotrana) is a species of bird in the family Emberizidae.
Most records: Yemen
Where and when it's recorded
Socotra Bunting has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- SocotraYemen7 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 Socotra bunting (Fringillaria socotrana) is a species of bird in the family Emberizidae.
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Questions
How big is the Socotra Bunting?
The Socotra Bunting weighs around 14 g.
Where does the Socotra Bunting live?
Its breeding range: Africa: densely vegetated rocky slopes of montane Socotra. It is most often recorded in Yemen.
Is the Socotra Bunting endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Socotra Bunting as Near Threatened.
What does the Socotra Bunting eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Socotra Bunting in?
It belongs to the family Buntings (Emberizidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 14 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 66 mm
- Tail
- 50 mm
- Bill
- 11 mm
- Tarsus
- 16 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: densely vegetated rocky slopes of montane Socotra
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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