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Huambo Cisticola
Cisticola bailunduensis Neumann, 1931
13–14 cmLength14 gWeight
The Huambo cisticola (Cisticola bailunduensis) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae that is endemic to western Angola in southern Central Africa.
Most records: Angola
Where and when it's recorded
Huambo Cisticola has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Mt. Moco Reserve IBAAngola29 records
- TundavalaAngola12 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 Huambo cisticola (Cisticola bailunduensis) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae that is endemic to western Angola in southern Central Africa. It is found in savanna and rocky areas. It was formerly considered to be conspecific with the rock-loving cisticola.
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Questions
How big is the Huambo Cisticola?
The Huambo Cisticola is about 13–14 cm long and weighs around 14 g.
Where does the Huambo Cisticola live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Angola. It is most often recorded in Angola.
Is the Huambo Cisticola endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Huambo Cisticola as Least Concern.
What does the Huambo Cisticola eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Huambo Cisticola in?
It belongs to the family Cisticolas & Allies (Cisticolidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 13–14 cm
- Weight
- 14 g
- Habitat
- Rocky terrain
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 53 mm
- Tail
- 57 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: Angola
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
Rattling CisticolaCisticola chiniana
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