Points

10

per confirmed sighting

BirdConservation status: Least ConcernCommon to spot
birds • Emberizidae

Cape Bunting.

C

Emberiza capensis

Category

birds

Family

Emberizidae

Size

Body mass: approximately 20.9 g (EltonTraits).

Points

10 pts

Log a sighting

A closer look

Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding cape bunting in its natural range.

Overview

How to identify it

Habitat

EltonTraits foraging-strata profile: understorey foraging 50%, mid-level vegetation 40%, canopy foraging 10%.

Diet

EltonTraits diet profile: seeds 60%; invertebrates 30%; other plant material 10%.

Behaviour

When to look

Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.

Where to see it

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Safety and etiquette

Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.

Verification and sources

1500 verified species across ten Southern African countries. Spotted an error? Tell us through community guidelines.