Least ConcernRareInvertebratesWoodlandDomed nestTiny · 14 g
About the Chattering Cisticola
The chattering cisticola is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is native to the African tropical rainforest. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and swamps.
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Where it lives
Regular rangeRare visitor
Cameroon
Gabon
Nigeria
Congo - Kinshasa
Equatorial Guinea
Congo - Brazzaville
Central African Republic
Angola
Sierra Leone
Recorded as a rare visitor in Liberia.
When to see it
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Peak activity in March · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Long-tailed CisticolaCisticola angusticaudaThe long-tailed cisticola, also known as the Tabora cisticola, is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
Coastal CisticolaCisticola haematocephalusThe coastal cisticola, also known as the umbabird, is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
Ethiopian CisticolaCisticola lugubrisThe Ethiopian cisticola is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
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