Tana River Cisticola
Cisticola restrictus
Tana River Cisticola (Cisticola restrictus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Tana River Cisticola (Cisticola restrictus) is a member of the Cisticolidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 13.2 g.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Not enough information to assess its risk of extinction.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Cisticolidae Cisticolas & Allies
- Genus Cisticola
- Species restrictus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cisticolidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Tana River 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 uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
The Tana River Cisticola (Cisticola restrictus) is a species of bird in the Cisticolidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF Kenya.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13.2 g, with a wing length of about 5.3 cm and a tail of around 4.9 cm.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 3,371 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tana River Cisticola?
The Tana River Cisticola is a very small bird that weighs around 13.2 g.
Where does the Tana River Cisticola live?
The Tana River Cisticola is found across Africa with a range covering AF Kenya, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Tana River Cisticola belong to?
The Tana River Cisticola (Cisticola restrictus) belongs to the Cisticolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Tana River Cisticola eat?
The Tana River Cisticola is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
How large is the Tana River Cisticola's range?
The Tana River Cisticola has a mapped global range of about 3,371 km².
Conservation
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