Rufous-winged Cisticola (Cisticola galactotes)
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Rufous-winged Cisticola

Cisticola galactotes (Temminck, 1821)

13 gWeight

The rufous-winged cisticola (Cisticola galactotes) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: South Africa, Mozambique, Malawi

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: South Africa, Mozambique, Malawi

Rufous-winged Cisticola has been recorded at 41 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Macaneta – Wetland, dune forests and coastMozambique399 records
  2. iSimangaliso WP – Eastern ShoresSouth Africa163 records
  3. KwaDukuza – Sappi Stanger hideSouth Africa159 records
More places
  1. St Lucia – iMfolozi River mouthSouth Africa115 records
  2. Umlalazi NRSouth Africa87 records
  3. Bela Vista WetlandsMozambique69 records
  4. Mpempe PanSouth Africa65 records
  5. Muzi PanSouth Africa52 records
  6. San Sebastian Peninsula – Land – please consider using different hotspots for birding on the sandbars and islandsMozambique44 records
  7. Rio Savanne WetlandsMozambique32 records

Countries and regions with the most records

South AfricaMozambiqueMalawiZimbabwe

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 rufous-winged cisticola (Cisticola galactotes) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found on the east coast of southern Africa.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-winged Cisticola?

The Rufous-winged Cisticola weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Rufous-winged Cisticola live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southern. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Mozambique and Malawi.

When is the best time to see the Rufous-winged Cisticola?

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

Is the Rufous-winged Cisticola endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-winged Cisticola as Least Concern.

What does the Rufous-winged Cisticola eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-winged 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
58 mm
Tail
53 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

Africa: southern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cisticolas & Allies Cisticolidae
Genus
Cisticola

Other birds in the genus Cisticola

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Rufous-winged Cisticola

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