Black-lored Cisticola (Cisticola nigriloris)
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Black-lored Cisticola

Cisticola nigriloris Shelley, 1897

20 gWeight

The black-lored cisticola (Cisticola nigriloris) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Malawi, Tanzania

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-lored Cisticola has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Nyika National ParkMalawi79 records
  2. Mikumi NPTanzania1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

MalawiTanzania

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 black-lored cisticola (Cisticola nigriloris) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in Malawi, Tanzania, and Zambia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.

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Questions

How big is the Black-lored Cisticola?

The Black-lored Cisticola weighs around 20 g.

Where does the Black-lored Cisticola live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southern Tanzania, northeastern Zambia and northern Malawi. It is most often recorded in Malawi and Tanzania.

When is the best time to see the Black-lored Cisticola?

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

Is the Black-lored Cisticola endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-lored Cisticola as Least Concern.

What does the Black-lored Cisticola eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-lored Cisticola in?

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

At a glance

Weight
20 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
66 mm
Tail
72 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

Africa: southern Tanzania, northeastern Zambia and northern Malawi

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cisticolas & Allies Cisticolidae
Genus
Cisticola

Other birds in the genus Cisticola

Red-faced CisticolaRed-faced CisticolaCisticola erythropsSinging CisticolaSinging CisticolaCisticola cantansWhistling CisticolaWhistling CisticolaCisticola lateralisTrilling CisticolaTrilling CisticolaCisticola woosnamiChattering CisticolaChattering CisticolaCisticola anonymusBubbling CisticolaBubbling CisticolaCisticola bulliensHunter's CisticolaHunter's CisticolaCisticola hunteriChubb's CisticolaChubb's CisticolaCisticola chubbiKilombero CisticolaKilombero CisticolaCisticola bakerorumRock-loving CisticolaRock-loving CisticolaCisticola aberransHuambo CisticolaHuambo CisticolaCisticola bailunduensisRattling CisticolaRattling CisticolaCisticola chiniana
Black-lored Cisticola

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