Aberdare Cisticola (Cisticola aberdare)
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Aberdare Cisticola

Cisticola aberdare Lynes, 1930

12–15 cmLength24 gWeight

The Aberdare cisticola (Cisticola aberdare) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Kenya

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Aberdare Cisticola has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Aberdare NPKenya201 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Kenya

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Aberdare cisticola (Cisticola aberdare) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is endemic to Kenya.

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Questions

How big is the Aberdare Cisticola?

The Aberdare Cisticola is about 12–15 cm long and weighs around 24 g.

Where does the Aberdare Cisticola live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Kenya. It is most often recorded in Kenya.

When is the best time to see the Aberdare Cisticola?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Aberdare Cisticola endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Aberdare Cisticola as Vulnerable.

What does the Aberdare Cisticola eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Aberdare Cisticola in?

It belongs to the family Cisticolas & Allies (Cisticolidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
12–15 cm
Weight
24 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
63 mm
Tail
54 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: Kenya

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cisticolas & Allies Cisticolidae
Genus
Cisticola

Other birds in the genus Cisticola

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Aberdare Cisticola

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