Bird
Cape Bunting
Emberiza capensis · Emberizidae · Passeriformes
Best monthsAug–Octmost records
Records83,068in 3 countries
Most seen inSouth Africa77,858 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
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About
Cape Bunting in brief
The cape bunting (Emberiza capensis) is a bird of the Emberizidae family — species of bird.
Across the 3 countries we cover it has 83,068 published records, most of them from South Africa, Namibia and Lesotho. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in August, September and October.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
South Africa77,858 records · best Sep, Oct
Namibia2,943 records · best Sep, Nov
Lesotho2,267 records · best Nov, Oct
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.