Least ConcernRareInvertebratesWetlandDomed nestTiny · 13 g
About the Coastal Cisticola
The coastal cisticola, also known as the umbabird, is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found on the coastal plain of East Africa.
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Where it lives
Regular rangeRare visitor
Recorded as a rare visitor in Somalia.
When to see it
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Peak activity in July · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Ethiopian CisticolaCisticola lugubrisThe Ethiopian cisticola is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
Chattering CisticolaCisticola anonymusThe chattering cisticola is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
Long-tailed CisticolaCisticola angusticaudaThe long-tailed cisticola, also known as the Tabora cisticola, is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
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