Lark-like Bunting
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Lark-like Bunting

Emberiza impetuani

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
5–10% · Rare
overall probability at Namib-Naukluft National Park
60 Verified records at Namib-Naukluft National Park
February 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 →

5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Lark-like Bunting sighting in Namib-Naukluft National Park, based on 60 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Namib-Naukluft National Park

Cape Bunting
LC

Cape Bunting

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Emberiza capensis

5–10% · With luck
Cinnamon-breasted Bunting
LC

Cinnamon-breasted Bunting

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Emberiza tahapisi

<5% · Rare
Golden-breasted Bunting
LC

Golden-breasted Bunting

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Emberiza flaviventris

Insufficient data
Cape Sparrow
LC Endemic

Cape Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Passer melanurus

60–70% · Likely
Cape Wagtail
LC

Cape Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla capensis

40–50% · Likely
African Red-eyed Bulbul
LC

African Red-eyed Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus nigricans

30–40% · Possible
Familiar Chat
LC

Familiar Chat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oenanthe familiaris

30–40% · Possible
Dusky Sunbird
LC

Dusky Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cinnyris fuscus

30–40% · Possible
Southern Masked Weaver
LC

Southern Masked Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ploceus velatus

30–40% · Possible
Pied Crow
LC

Pied Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus albus

30–40% · Possible
Pale-winged Starling
LC

Pale-winged Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Onychognathus nabouroup

30–40% · Possible
Rock Martin
LC

Rock Martin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ptyonoprogne fuligula

20–30% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
10–20
Feb
10–20
Mar
5–10
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
5–10
Sep
<5
Oct
<5
Nov
5–10
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 Namib-Naukluft National Park?

About 5% of wildlife watchers report a Lark-like Bunting sighting in Namib-Naukluft National Park, based on 60 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

February has the highest sighting rate for Lark-like Bunting in Namib-Naukluft National Park in our monthly data.

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