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Boran Cisticola
Cisticola bodessa Mearns, 1913
17 gWeight
The Boran cisticola (Cisticola bodessa) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya
Where and when it's recorded
Boran Cisticola has been recorded at 20 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Yabello areaEthiopia43 records
- Kidepo Valley NPUganda32 records
- Lewa Wildlife ConservancyKenya18 records
More places
- Abidjatta-Shalla NPEthiopia8 records
- Lake Langano – Simbo LodgeEthiopia8 records
- Awash NPEthiopia6 records
- Hara Langano LodgeEthiopia5 records
- Gibe GorgeEthiopia4 records
- Awash NP – southern sectionEthiopia4 records
- Lake Ziway – southwestern shoreEthiopia3 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 Boran cisticola (Cisticola bodessa) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, dry savanna, and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
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Questions
How big is the Boran Cisticola?
The Boran Cisticola weighs around 17 g.
Where does the Boran Cisticola live?
Its breeding range: Africa: northeastern. It is most often recorded in Ethiopia, Uganda and Kenya.
When is the best time to see the Boran Cisticola?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Boran Cisticola endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Boran Cisticola as Least Concern.
What does the Boran Cisticola eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Boran Cisticola in?
It belongs to the family Cisticolas & Allies (Cisticolidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 17 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 62 mm
- Tail
- 54 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: northeastern
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 CisticolaCisticola erythrops
Singing CisticolaCisticola cantans
Whistling CisticolaCisticola lateralis
Trilling CisticolaCisticola woosnami
Chattering CisticolaCisticola anonymus
Bubbling CisticolaCisticola bulliens
Hunter's CisticolaCisticola hunteri
Chubb's CisticolaCisticola chubbi
Kilombero CisticolaCisticola bakerorum
Black-lored CisticolaCisticola nigriloris
Rock-loving CisticolaCisticola aberrans
Huambo CisticolaCisticola bailunduensis
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