Bubbling Cisticola (Cisticola bulliens)
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Bubbling Cisticola

Cisticola bulliens Lynes, 1930

16 gWeight

The bubbling cisticola (Cisticola bulliens) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.

Busiest months: June · Most records: Angola

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Bubbling Cisticola has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kumbira Forest ReserveAngola36 records
  2. Kwanza LodgeAngola28 records
  3. Saco dos FlamingosAngola15 records
More places
  1. Quiçama NPAngola8 records
  2. Tombingo ForestAngola5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Angola

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 bubbling cisticola (Cisticola bulliens) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.

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Questions

How big is the Bubbling Cisticola?

The Bubbling Cisticola weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Bubbling Cisticola live?

Its breeding range: Africa: west-central. It is most often recorded in Angola.

When is the best time to see the Bubbling Cisticola?

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

Is the Bubbling Cisticola endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bubbling Cisticola as Least Concern.

What does the Bubbling Cisticola eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Bubbling Cisticola in?

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

At a glance

Weight
16 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
59 mm
Tail
52 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

Africa: west-central

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 anonymusHunter's CisticolaHunter's CisticolaCisticola hunteriChubb's CisticolaChubb's CisticolaCisticola chubbiKilombero CisticolaKilombero CisticolaCisticola bakerorumBlack-lored CisticolaBlack-lored CisticolaCisticola nigrilorisRock-loving CisticolaRock-loving CisticolaCisticola aberransHuambo CisticolaHuambo CisticolaCisticola bailunduensisRattling CisticolaRattling CisticolaCisticola chiniana
Bubbling Cisticola

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