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Croaking Cisticola
Cisticola natalensis (Smith, A, 1843)
16 gWeight
The croaking cisticola (Cisticola natalensis) is an Old World warbler in the family Cisticolidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Uganda, South Africa, Kenya
Where and when it's recorded
Croaking Cisticola has been recorded at 220 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 22 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Shai Hills Resource ReserveGhana434 records
- Nairobi NPKenya303 records
- iSimangaliso WP – Eastern ShoresSouth Africa282 records
More places
- Maasai Mara NR – Mara TriangleKenya241 records
- Murchison Falls NP – North sideUganda187 records
- Shai Hills RR – Kandra RouteGhana185 records
- Queen Elizabeth II NPUganda166 records
- Queen Elizabeth II NP – Kasenyi TrackUganda155 records
- Serengeti NPTanzania138 records
- Serengeti NP – SeroneraTanzania131 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 croaking cisticola (Cisticola natalensis) is an Old World warbler in the family Cisticolidae. It is a resident breeder in Africa south of the Sahara. The croaking cisticola is an insectivorous passerine that is found in rank grassland habitats, often near swamps or water.
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Questions
How big is the Croaking Cisticola?
The Croaking Cisticola weighs around 16 g.
Where does the Croaking Cisticola live?
Its breeding range: Africa: widespread. It is most often recorded in Uganda, South Africa and Kenya.
When is the best time to see the Croaking Cisticola?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Croaking Cisticola endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Croaking Cisticola as Least Concern.
What does the Croaking Cisticola eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Croaking 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
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 67 mm
- Tail
- 51 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 25 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: widespread
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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