Black-lored Cisticola
NameBlack-lored Cisticola
Common NameBlack-lored Cisticola
Scientific NameCisticola nigriloris
FamilyCisticolidae
Wingspan (cm)12
Length (cm)11
Weight (g)9
Plumage DetailsThis cisticola has a rufous-chestnut cap and nape, a prominent black lore (area between the eye and bill), and a pale supercilium. Its upperparts are grey-brown with darker streaking, while the underparts are buffy-white. The tail is relatively short and plain.
Vocalization / CallIts call is typically a series of high-pitched, thin 'tsee-tsee-tsee' notes, often delivered rapidly. It may also produce a buzzing or trilling song.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsgrassland, forest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThe Black-lored Cisticola is endemic to the Albertine Rift mountains of central Africa, found in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, and southwestern Uganda.
Identifying FeaturesBlack lore, Rufous-chestnut cap, Pale supercilium, Small size, Grey-brown streaked upperparts
Description
The Black-lored Cisticola is a small, rather plain cisticola with a distinctive black lore and rufous cap. It typically forages in dense undergrowth and grasslands, often staying hidden, but can be seen perched on exposed vegetation.
