Least ConcernRareInvertebratesShrublandDomed nestSmall · 17 g
About the Boran Cisticola
The Boran cisticola is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, dry savanna, and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
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Where it lives
Regular range
When to see it
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Peak activity in December · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Foxy CisticolaCisticola troglodytesThe foxy cisticola is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
Dorst's CisticolaCisticola guineaDorst's cisticola, also known as the plaintive cisticola, is a bird in the family Cisticolidae.
Rufous CisticolaCisticola rufusThe rufous cisticola is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
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