Aberdare Cisticola

Cisticola aberdare

Vulnerable · IUCN Red List

VUVulnerableEndemicInvertebratesGrasslandDomed nestSmall · 24 g

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The Aberdare cisticola is 12–15 cm (4.7–5.9 in) in length, and weighs 18–24 g (0.63–0.85 oz). It is a large and stocky cisticola with a heavy bill, plain face, boldly striped upperparts, and a medium-long graduated tail. Its voice is a mixture of peeuu tew tew and other short trills.

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When to see the Aberdare Cisticola

One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is November, the month with the most records.

Where to see the Aberdare Cisticola

Regular range

The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

About the Aberdare Cisticola

The Aberdare cisticola is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is endemic to Kenya.

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