Cisticolas & Allies of Kenya
61 cisticolas and allies recorded in Kenya on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
61 cisticolas and allies have been recorded in Kenya on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Cisticolidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Cisticolas & Allies of Kenya to know first
Aberdare CisticolaCisticola aberdare
Ashy CisticolaCisticola cinereolus
Banded PriniaPrinia bairdii
Bar-throated ApalisApalis thoracica
Black-backed CisticolaCisticola eximius
Black-collared ApalisOreolais pulcher
Black-faced Rufous WarblerBathmocercus rufus
Black-headed ApalisApalis melanocephala
Black-throated ApalisApalis jacksoni
Buff-bellied WarblerPhyllolais pulchella
Buff-throated ApalisApalis rufogularis
Carruthers’s CisticolaCisticola carruthersi
Chestnut-throated ApalisApalis porphyrolaema
Chubb’s CisticolaCisticola chubbi
Coastal CisticolaCisticola haematocephalus
Croaking CisticolaCisticola natalensis
Desert CisticolaCisticola aridulus
Foxy CisticolaCisticola troglodytes
The full list — 61 cisticolas and allies of Kenya in our library
- Aberdare Cisticola
- Ashy Cisticola
- Banded Prinia
- Bar-throated Apalis
- Black-backed Cisticola
- Black-collared Apalis
- Black-faced Rufous Warbler
- Black-headed Apalis
- Black-throated Apalis
- Boran Cisticola
- Buff-bellied Warbler
- Buff-throated Apalis
- Carruthers’s Cisticola
- Chestnut-throated Apalis
- Chubb’s Cisticola
- Coastal Cisticola
- Croaking Cisticola
- Desert Cisticola
- Ethiopian Cisticola
- Foxy Cisticola
- Green-backed Camaroptera
- Green-backed Eremomela
- Green-capped Eremomela
- Grey Apalis
- Grey Wren-Warbler
- Grey-capped Warbler
- Hunter’s Cisticola
- Levaillant’s Cisticola
- Long-tailed Cisticola
- Lynes’s Cisticola
- Maasai Apalis
- Miombo Wren-Warbler
- Olive-green Camaroptera
- Pale Prinia
- Pectoral-patch Cisticola
- Rattling Cisticola
- Red-faced Cisticola
- Red-fronted Prinia
- Red-pate Cisticola
- Red-winged Prinia
- River Prinia
- Rock-loving Cisticola
- Rufous-fronted Prinia
- Short-winged Cisticola
- Singing Cisticola
- Stout Cisticola
- Taita Apalis
- Tana River Cisticola
- Tawny-flanked Prinia
- Tiny Cisticola
- Trilling Cisticola
- Turner’s Eremomela
- Whistling Cisticola
- White-chinned Prinia
- White-winged Apalis
- Winding Cisticola
- Wing-snapping Cisticola
- Yellow-bellied Eremomela
- Yellow-breasted Apalis
- Yellow-vented Eremomela
- Zitting Cisticola
Keep exploring
- Birds of Kenya
- Weavers of Kenya (62 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Kenya (59 species)
- Old World Flycatchers & Chats of Kenya (57 species)
- Sunbirds of Kenya (37 species)
- Waxbills & Munias of Kenya (36 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Kenya (33 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Kenya (30 species)
- Bulbuls of Kenya (26 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Kenya (26 species)
- Starlings & Mynas of Kenya (25 species)
- Larks of Kenya (23 species)
- Plovers of Kenya (22 species)
- Wagtails & Pipits of Kenya (22 species)
- Cuckoos of Kenya (20 species)
- Swallows & Martins of Kenya (20 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Kenya (19 species)
- Owls of Kenya (19 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Kenya (19 species)
- Falcons of Kenya (18 species)
Cisticolas & Allies in other regions
- Cisticolas & Allies of Tanzania (64 species)
- Cisticolas & Allies of South Africa (32 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many cisticolas and allies are found in Kenya?
61 cisticolas and allies that we profile appear on Kenya's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these cisticolas and allies really found there?
Yes — each one is on Kenya's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these cisticolas and allies belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see cisticolas and allies in Kenya right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.