Kilombero Cisticola
NameKilombero Cisticola
Common NameKilombero Cisticola
Scientific NameCisticola pignoculus
FamilyCisticolidae
Wingspan (cm)13
Length (cm)11
Weight (g)10
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are streaky brown, with a paler, buffy-white throat and belly. It features a faint pale supercilium and a relatively short tail.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a distinctive ticking or churring call, often given from within dense cover.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatswetland, grassland
Conservation Statuscritically-endangered
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Kilombero Valley floodplain in south-central Tanzania.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Streaky brown upperparts, Pale underparts, Short tail, Endemic to Kilombero Valley
Description
This small, drab brown cisticola is characterized by its streaky upperparts and pale underparts. It is a skulking bird, typically found foraging low in dense marshy vegetation, making it difficult to observe.
