Socotra Bunting
Emberiza socotrana
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Yemen
- Family
- Old World Buntings (Emberizidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Socotra bunting (Emberiza socotrana) is a species of bird in the family Emberizidae.
It is endemic to the island of Socotra, where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Densely vegetated rocky slopes of montane Socotra; winters to lower elevations.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Socotra bunting
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
