Where does the Cape Bunting live?
Emberiza capensis has 82,833 records in 9 countries and territories, from 1864 to 2026. Most records come from South Africa.
- 82,833 records
- 9 places
- 106 years recorded
- Aves class
AnimaliaChordataAvesPasseriformesEmberizidaeEmberiza
When it is recorded
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Peak month: September. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Records over time
18642026
Recording effort has risen steeply almost everywhere since the 1990s, so a rising line usually shows more observers rather than more animals.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 77,319 | |
| Namibia | 2,912 | |
| Lesotho | 2,262 | |
| Zimbabwe | 207 | |
| Malawi | 42 | |
| Eswatini | 36 | |
| Mozambique | 33 | |
| Angola | 14 | |
| Botswana | 7 |
Related animals
Others in the family Emberizidae.
Reed Bunting
3,633,075 records
Yellowhammer
3,449,598 records
corn bunting
1,145,917 records
Cirl Bunting
579,888 records
Rock Bunting
242,532 records
Golden-breasted Bunting
108,280 records
Little Bunting
92,561 records
Black-faced Bunting
80,834 records
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.