Emberiza siemsseni
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In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
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 Jiuzhaigou National Park on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 122nd most-seen of the 131 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June and October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Slaty Bunting in Jiuzhaigou National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April–May, July–September and November–December, the lowest months. January to March have too few records to rate.
Only Jiuzhaigou National Park, in our data
Jiuzhaigou National Park is the only park on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Slaty Bunting sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Same order: Passeriformes
The closest relatives of the Slaty Bunting that you can see in Jiuzhaigou National Park (order Passeriformes, Perching Birds) are Chestnut Thrush (about 60%), Elliot's Laughingthrush (about 60%) and Buff-barred Warbler (about 50%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Slaty Bunting is recorded against all the birds logged in Jiuzhaigou National Park (6 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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.
