Black-tailed Cisticola (Cisticola melanurus)
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Black-tailed Cisticola

Cisticola melanurus (Cabanis, 1882)

8.7 gWeight

The black-tailed cisticola (Cisticola melanurus), also known as the Slender-tailed cisticola, is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae found in Angola and Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The black-tailed cisticola (Cisticola melanurus), also known as the Slender-tailed cisticola, is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae found in Angola and Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Questions

How big is the Black-tailed Cisticola?

The Black-tailed Cisticola weighs around 8.7 g.

Where does the Black-tailed Cisticola live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southwestern DR Congo and northern Angola.

Is the Black-tailed Cisticola endangered?

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

What does the Black-tailed Cisticola eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-tailed Cisticola in?

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

At a glance

Weight
8.7 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
45 mm
Tail
48 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Africa: southwestern DR Congo and northern Angola

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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Black-tailed Cisticola

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