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Lark-like Bunting
A species of Old World Buntings Scientific name : Emberiza impetuani Genus : Old World Buntings
Lark-like Bunting, A species of Old World Buntings
Botanical name: Emberiza impetuani
Genus: Old World Buntings
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Description
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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.
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Size
14 cm
Feeding Habits
Lark-like Bunting's diet primarily consists of grass seeds, supplemented with forb seeds, green leaves, and a range of invertebrates like caterpillars, termites, beetles, flies, millipedes, and spiders. They forage on the ground, pluck grass-heads by jumping, and routinely seek water to drink, typically foraging in flocks of about 31.
Habitat
The lark-like Bunting is commonly found in semi-arid grasslands and shrublands, with a preference for both rocky and sandy terrains. It is particularly associated with the broad Karoo ecosystem, which encompasses the western succulent Karoo and the eastern grassy Nama-Karoo. During periods of drought, this species may expand into more mesic habitats and is occasionally seen in gardens within Karoo villages.
Dite type
Granivorous
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General Info
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Species Status
Not globally threatened.
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Scientific Classification
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Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
New world sparrows Genus
Old World Buntings Species
Lark-like Bunting