Least ConcernRareInvertebratesWoodlandDomed nestTiny · 9 g
About the Dorst's Cisticola
Dorst's cisticola, also known as the plaintive cisticola, is a bird in the family Cisticolidae. It occurs in West Africa and south of Lake Chad.
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Where it lives
Regular rangeRare visitor
Recorded as a rare visitor in Togo.
When to see it
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Peak activity in March · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Foxy CisticolaCisticola troglodytesThe foxy cisticola is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
Boran CisticolaCisticola bodessaThe Boran cisticola is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
Rufous CisticolaCisticola rufusThe rufous cisticola is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
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