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Dambo Cisticola
Cisticola dambo
Dambo Cisticola (Cisticola dambo) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Dambo Cisticola (Cisticola dambo) is a member of the Cisticolidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 9 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 dambo
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cisticolidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Dambo Cisticola is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Dambo Cisticola is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Dambo Cisticola (Cisticola dambo) is a member of the Cisticolidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF c.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9 g, with a wing length of about 5.1 cm and a tail of around 4.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 473,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Dambo Cisticola?
The Dambo Cisticola is a very small bird that weighs around 9 g.
Where does the Dambo Cisticola live?
The Dambo Cisticola is found across Africa with a range covering AF c, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Dambo Cisticola belong to?
The Dambo Cisticola (Cisticola dambo) belongs to the Cisticolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Dambo Cisticola eat?
The Dambo Cisticola is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Dambo Cisticola migrate?
The Dambo Cisticola is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Dambo 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.
What sound does the Dambo Cisticola make?
1 real field recording of the Dambo Cisticola — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Dambo Cisticola's range?
The Dambo Cisticola has a mapped global range of about 473,000 km².
Conservation
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