Churring Cisticola (Cisticola njombe)
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Churring Cisticola

Cisticola njombe Lynes, 1933

11 gWeight

The churring cisticola (Cisticola njombe) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Malawi, Tanzania

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Churring Cisticola has been recorded at 4 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 ParkMalawi76 records
  2. Dzalanyama Forest Lodge areaMalawi1 record
  3. Liwonde National Park – MvuuMalawi1 record
More places
  1. 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 churring cisticola (Cisticola njombe) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.

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Questions

How big is the Churring Cisticola?

The Churring Cisticola weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Churring Cisticola live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southeastern. It is most often recorded in Malawi and Tanzania.

When is the best time to see the Churring Cisticola?

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

Is the Churring Cisticola endangered?

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

What does the Churring Cisticola eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Churring Cisticola in?

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

At a glance

Weight
11 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
54 mm
Tail
52 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Africa: southeastern

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 bakerorumBlack-lored CisticolaBlack-lored CisticolaCisticola nigrilorisRock-loving CisticolaRock-loving CisticolaCisticola aberransHuambo CisticolaHuambo CisticolaCisticola bailunduensis
Churring Cisticola

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