Huambo Cisticola
Cisticola bailunduensis
Huambo Cisticola (Cisticola bailunduensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Huambo Cisticola (Cisticola bailunduensis) is a member of the Cisticolidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 14.2 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 bailunduensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cisticolidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Huambo Cisticola is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of rocky terrain, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Huambo Cisticola is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Huambo Cisticola (Cisticola bailunduensis) is a member of the Cisticolidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF Angola.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14.2 g, with a wing length of about 5.3 cm and a tail of around 5.7 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 66,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Huambo Cisticola?
The Huambo Cisticola is a very small bird that weighs around 14.2 g.
Where does the Huambo Cisticola live?
The Huambo Cisticola is found across Africa with a range covering AF Angola, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Huambo Cisticola belong to?
The Huambo Cisticola (Cisticola bailunduensis) belongs to the Cisticolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Huambo Cisticola eat?
The Huambo Cisticola is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Huambo Cisticola migrate?
The Huambo Cisticola is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Huambo 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 Huambo Cisticola make?
1 real field recording of the Huambo 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 Huambo Cisticola's range?
The Huambo Cisticola has a mapped global range of about 66,000 km².
Conservation
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