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Vulnerable

Aberdare Cisticola

Cisticola aberdare

Aberdare Cisticola (Cisticola aberdare) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.

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The Aberdare Cisticola (Cisticola aberdare) is a member of the Cisticolidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 24 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.

VU Vulnerable

Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Cisticolidae Cisticolas & Allies
  4. Genus Cisticola
  5. Species aberdare

Where it lives

Kenya

Quick facts

Weight
24 g
Family
Cisticolidae

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Aberdare 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 Aberdare Cisticola is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Aberdare Cisticola (Cisticola aberdare) is a species of bird in the Cisticolidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Kenya.

It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 24 g, with a wing length of about 6.3 cm and a tail of around 5.4 cm.

It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1,272 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Songs & calls

Aberdare Cisticola — Song

Recorded by Peter Boesman Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Aberdare Cisticola?

The Aberdare Cisticola is a small bird that weighs around 24 g.

Where does the Aberdare Cisticola live?

The Aberdare Cisticola is found across Africa with a range covering AF Kenya, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.

What family does the Aberdare Cisticola belong to?

The Aberdare Cisticola (Cisticola aberdare) belongs to the Cisticolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Aberdare Cisticola eat?

The Aberdare Cisticola is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the Aberdare Cisticola migrate?

The Aberdare Cisticola is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Aberdare Cisticola endangered?

It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.

What sound does the Aberdare Cisticola make?

1 real field recording of the Aberdare Cisticola — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

How large is the Aberdare Cisticola's range?

The Aberdare Cisticola has a mapped global range of about 1,272 km².

Conservation

Vulnerable

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