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Churring Cisticola
Cisticola njombe
Churring Cisticola (Cisticola njombe) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Churring Cisticola (Cisticola njombe) is a member of the Cisticolidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 10.9 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 njombe
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cisticolidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Churring 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 Churring Cisticola is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Churring Cisticola (Cisticola njombe) belongs to the Cisticolidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF se.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.9 g, with a wing length of about 5.4 cm and a tail of around 5.2 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 33,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Churring Cisticola?
The Churring Cisticola is a very small bird that weighs around 10.9 g.
Where does the Churring Cisticola live?
The Churring Cisticola is found across Africa with a range covering AF se, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Churring Cisticola belong to?
The Churring Cisticola (Cisticola njombe) belongs to the Cisticolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Churring Cisticola eat?
The Churring Cisticola is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Churring Cisticola migrate?
The Churring Cisticola is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Churring 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 Churring Cisticola make?
1 real field recording of the Churring Cisticola — including its duet — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Churring Cisticola's range?
The Churring Cisticola has a mapped global range of about 33,000 km².
Conservation
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