Madagascar Cisticola

Cisticola cherina (Smith, A, 1843)

11 cmLength10 gWeight

The Madagascar cisticola (Cisticola cherina) is a species of bird in the cisticola family (Cisticolidae).

Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Madagascar Cisticola has been recorded at 21 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Belalanda WetlandsMadagascar397 records
Nosy VeMadagascar380 records
Le Relais de la Reine/Le Jardin du RoyMadagascar167 records

More places

Berenty ReserveMadagascar135 records
Ifaty – spiny forest reservesMadagascar107 records
Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar79 records
PerinetMadagascar76 records
Zombitse-Vohibasia NPMadagascar74 records
Ranomafana NPMadagascar70 records
Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar69 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Madagascar

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 Madagascar cisticola (Cisticola cherina) is a species of bird in the cisticola family (Cisticolidae). It inhabits areas to the west of the ˞Indian Ocean. It forms a superspecies with the closely related zitting cisticola and the Socotra cisticola.

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Questions

How big is the Madagascar Cisticola?

The Madagascar Cisticola is about 11 cm long and weighs around 10 g.

Where does the Madagascar Cisticola live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Malagasy region: Cosmoledo and Astove (southeastern Aldabra group, southwestern Seychelles), Iles Glorieuses (northwest of Madagascar) and Madagascar. It is most often recorded in Madagascar.

When is the best time to see the Madagascar Cisticola?

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

Is the Madagascar Cisticola endangered?

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

What does the Madagascar Cisticola eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Madagascar Cisticola in?

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

At a glance

Length: 11 cm
Weight: 10 g
Habitat: Shrubland
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 50 mm
Tail: 40 mm
Bill: 12 mm
Tarsus: 18 mm

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

Range

Africa: Malagasy region: Cosmoledo and Astove (southeastern Aldabra group, southwestern Seychelles), Iles Glorieuses (northwest of Madagascar) and Madagascar

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2