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Ethiopian Cisticola
Cisticola lugubris (Rüppell, 1840)
13 gWeight
The Ethiopian cisticola (Cisticola lugubris) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
Busiest months: February and November · Most records: Ethiopia, Eritrea
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: February and November · Most records: Ethiopia, Eritrea
Ethiopian Cisticola has been recorded at 16 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Sululta PlainEthiopia120 records
- Bale Mts – Dinsho Park HQEthiopia55 records
- Debre Libanos MonasteryEthiopia19 records
More places
- Lake Ziway – southwestern shoreEthiopia13 records
- Wondo GenetEthiopia12 records
- Debre Libanos – Lodge and Portuguese BridgeEthiopia10 records
- Lake AwassaEthiopia8 records
- Bishangari LodgeEthiopia7 records
- Melka GhebduEthiopia5 records
- Addis Ababa – Ghion HotelEthiopia5 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 Ethiopian cisticola (Cisticola lugubris) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
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Questions
How big is the Ethiopian Cisticola?
The Ethiopian Cisticola weighs around 13 g.
Where does the Ethiopian Cisticola live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Ethiopia and Eritrea. It is most often recorded in Ethiopia and Eritrea.
When is the best time to see the Ethiopian Cisticola?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Ethiopian Cisticola endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Ethiopian Cisticola as Least Concern.
What does the Ethiopian Cisticola eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Ethiopian Cisticola in?
It belongs to the family Cisticolas & Allies (Cisticolidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 13 g
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 57 mm
- Tail
- 53 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: Ethiopia and Eritrea
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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