Foxy Cisticola (Cisticola troglodytes)
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Foxy Cisticola

Cisticola troglodytes (Antinori, 1864)

8.2 gWeight

The foxy cisticola (Cisticola troglodytes) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.

Busiest months: July and November · Most records: Uganda, Ethiopia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Foxy Cisticola has been recorded at 16 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kidepo Valley NPUganda59 records
  2. Murchison Falls NP – North sideUganda50 records
  3. Gibe GorgeEthiopia41 records
More places
  1. Debre Libanos MonasteryEthiopia4 records
  2. Murchison Falls NP – Boat trip Paraa to Victoria Nile DeltaUganda4 records
  3. Murchison Falls NP – Boat trip Paraa to Murchison FallsUganda3 records
  4. Murchison Falls NP – Nile RiverUganda2 records
  5. Murchison Falls NP – PakubaUganda2 records
  6. Budongo Forest Reserve – Royal MileUganda2 records
  7. Lake Basaka – north shoreEthiopia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

UgandaEthiopia

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 foxy cisticola (Cisticola troglodytes) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.

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Questions

How big is the Foxy Cisticola?

The Foxy Cisticola weighs around 8.2 g.

Where does the Foxy Cisticola live?

Its breeding range: Africa: central, eastern. It is most often recorded in Uganda and Ethiopia.

When is the best time to see the Foxy Cisticola?

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

Is the Foxy Cisticola endangered?

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

What does the Foxy Cisticola eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Foxy Cisticola in?

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

At a glance

Weight
8.2 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
45 mm
Tail
34 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Africa: central, eastern

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
Foxy Cisticola

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