Socotra Cisticola (Cisticola haesitatus)
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Socotra Cisticola

Cisticola haesitatus (Sclater, PL & Hartlaub, 1881)

6.9 gWeight

The Socotra cisticola (Cisticola haesitatus) or island cisticola is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.

Most records: Yemen

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Socotra Cisticola has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. SocotraYemen7 records
  2. QalansiyahYemen5 records
  3. Wadi SirhanYemen2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Yemen

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 Socotra cisticola (Cisticola haesitatus) or island cisticola is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is endemic to Socotra Island in the Arabian Sea.

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Questions

How big is the Socotra Cisticola?

The Socotra Cisticola weighs around 6.9 g.

Where does the Socotra Cisticola live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Socotra. It is most often recorded in Yemen.

Is the Socotra Cisticola endangered?

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

What does the Socotra Cisticola eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Socotra Cisticola in?

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

At a glance

Weight
6.9 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
48 mm
Tail
41 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Africa: Socotra

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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Socotra Cisticola

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