Emberiza siemsseni
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In 3 days <5% in a week ~10%
The slaty bunting (Emberiza siemsseni) is a species of bird in the family Emberizidae. An adult slaty bunting measures 13 centimetres (5.1 in) in length and weighs 20 grams (0.71 oz). The plumages are brown and highly distinctive with unusual tail feathers which are broad towards the tip. Its bill is comparatively small and neat.
It is endemic to China. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. Slaty bunting's diet includes seeds, insects, and other small invertebrates. The population of Slaty bunting is not globally threatened. However, migration and clearing of vegetation for agriculture are some of the threats facing this species in China.
Misachi, John (31 October 2016). "Bird Species Native to China". WorldAtlas. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jiuzhaigou National Park | 🇨🇳 China |
More parks will be added in future updates.
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chengdu | 🇨🇳 China |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Slaty Bunting sighting in Chengdu on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 141st most-seen of the 156 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, and over a week to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Slaty Bunting in Chengdu on a given day, against under 5% in August–October and December–June, the lowest months. Those are among Chengdu's wettest months, with about 140 mm of rain a month against 10 mm in January.
Only Chengdu, in our data
Chengdu is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Slaty Bunting sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Slaty Bunting is recorded against all the birds logged in Chengdu (5 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
