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Luapula Cisticola
Cisticola luapula
Luapula Cisticola (Cisticola luapula) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Luapula Cisticola (Cisticola luapula) is a member of the Cisticolidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 13.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Cisticolidae Cisticolas & Allies
- Genus Cisticola
- Species luapula
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cisticolidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Luapula Cisticola is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Luapula Cisticola is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Luapula Cisticola (Cisticola luapula) is a species of bird in the Cisticolidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Angola and Namibia to Zambia and Zimbabwe.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13.1 g, with a wing length of about 5.8 cm and a tail of around 5.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 525,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Luapula Cisticola?
The Luapula Cisticola is a very small bird that weighs around 13.1 g.
Where does the Luapula Cisticola live?
The Luapula Cisticola is found across Africa with a range covering AF Angola and Namibia to Zambia and Zimbabwe, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Luapula Cisticola belong to?
The Luapula Cisticola (Cisticola luapula) belongs to the Cisticolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Luapula Cisticola eat?
The Luapula Cisticola is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Luapula Cisticola migrate?
The Luapula Cisticola is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Luapula Cisticola endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Luapula Cisticola's range?
The Luapula Cisticola has a mapped global range of about 525,000 km².
Conservation
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