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
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.
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
General Info
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
New world sparrows Genus
Old World Buntings Species
Lark-like Bunting