Lark-like Bunting
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Lark-like Bunting

Emberiza impetuani

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Etosha National Park
309 Verified records at Etosha National Park
December Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The lark-like bunting (Emberiza impetuani) is a species of bird in the family Emberizidae, which is native to south-western Africa. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Lark-like Bunting sighting in Etosha National Park, based on 309 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Etosha National Park

Golden-breasted Bunting
LC

Golden-breasted Bunting

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Emberiza flaviventris

10–20% · With luck
Cinnamon-breasted Bunting
LC

Cinnamon-breasted Bunting

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Emberiza tahapisi

10–20% · With luck
Cape Bunting
LC

Cape Bunting

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Emberiza capensis

Insufficient data
Fork-tailed Drongo
LC

Fork-tailed Drongo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dicrurus adsimilis

80–90% · Very likely
Red-shouldered Glossy-starling
LC

Red-shouldered Glossy-starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis nitens

60–70% · Likely
African Red-eyed Bulbul
LC

African Red-eyed Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus nigricans

60–70% · Likely
Cape Crow
LC

Cape Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus capensis

40–50% · Likely
Pied Crow
LC

Pied Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus albus

40–50% · Likely
Mariqua Flycatcher
LC

Mariqua Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Bradornis mariquensis

40–50% · Likely
Sabota Lark
LC

Sabota Lark

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Calendulauda sabota

40–50% · Likely
White-browed Sparrow-Weaver
LC

White-browed Sparrow-Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Plocepasser mahali

40–50% · Likely
Red-headed Finch
LC

Red-headed Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Amadina erythrocephala

30–40% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
10–20
Feb
20–30
Mar
20–30
Apr
10–20
May
10–20
Jun
20–30
Jul
20–30
Aug
20–30
Sep
10–20
Oct
10–20
Nov
30–40
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
30–40%
2 Etosha National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
20–30%
3 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
5–10%
4 Namib-Naukluft National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
5–10%
5 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
6 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
<5%
7 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
8 Waterberg Plateau Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
Insufficient data
9 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
10 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
Insufficient data
11 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Insufficient data
12 Table Mountain National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Lark-like Bunting in Etosha National Park?

About 21% of wildlife watchers report a Lark-like Bunting sighting in Etosha National Park, based on 309 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Lark-like Bunting in Etosha National Park?

December has the highest sighting rate for Lark-like Bunting in Etosha National Park in our monthly data.

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