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Kilombero Cisticola
Cisticola bakerorum
Kilombero Cisticola (Cisticola bakerorum) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Kilombero Cisticola (Cisticola bakerorum) is a member of the Cisticolidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 19.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Cisticolidae Cisticolas & Allies
- Genus Cisticola
- Species bakerorum
Quick facts
- Weight
- 19.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cisticolidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Kilombero Cisticola is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Kilombero Cisticola is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Kilombero Cisticola (Cisticola bakerorum) is a member of the Cisticolidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF c Tanzania (Kilombero floodplain).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 19.6 g, with a wing length of about 6.6 cm and a tail of around 7.2 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.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Kilombero Cisticola?
The Kilombero Cisticola is a small bird that weighs around 19.6 g.
Where does the Kilombero Cisticola live?
The Kilombero Cisticola is found across Africa with a range covering AF c Tanzania (Kilombero floodplain), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Kilombero Cisticola belong to?
The Kilombero Cisticola (Cisticola bakerorum) belongs to the Cisticolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Kilombero Cisticola eat?
The Kilombero Cisticola is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Kilombero Cisticola migrate?
The Kilombero Cisticola is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Kilombero 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.
Conservation
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