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Stout Cisticola
Cisticola robustus
Stout Cisticola (Cisticola robustus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Stout Cisticola (Cisticola robustus) is a member of the Cisticolidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 18.5 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 robustus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 18.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cisticolidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Stout 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 Stout Cisticola is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Stout Cisticola (Cisticola robustus) is a member of the Cisticolidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF e.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 18.5 g, with a wing length of about 6.9 cm and a tail of around 5.5 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 1.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Stout Cisticola?
The Stout Cisticola is a small bird that weighs around 18.5 g.
Where does the Stout Cisticola live?
The Stout Cisticola is found across Africa with a range covering AF e, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Stout Cisticola belong to?
The Stout Cisticola (Cisticola robustus) belongs to the Cisticolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Stout Cisticola eat?
The Stout Cisticola is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Stout Cisticola migrate?
The Stout Cisticola is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Stout 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 Stout Cisticola make?
1 real field recording of the Stout 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 Stout Cisticola's range?
The Stout Cisticola has a mapped global range of about 1.2 million km².
Conservation
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