About the Huambo Cisticola
The Huambo cisticola is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae that is endemic to western Angola in southern Central Africa. It is found in savanna and rocky areas. It was formerly considered to be conspecific with the rock-loving cisticola.
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It is a medium-sized cisticola with an overall length of 13–14 cm (5.1–5.5 in). It has a rufous face, whitish supercilium and rufous crown. The upperparts are dark brown and the underparts are buffish.
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Where the Huambo Cisticola lives
When to see the Huambo Cisticola
Peak activity in September · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Socotra CisticolaCisticola haesitatusThe Socotra cisticola or island cisticola is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
Dambo CisticolaCisticola damboThe dambo cisticola or cloud-scraping cisticola is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
White-tailed CisticolaCisticola anderseniThe white-tailed cisticola is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
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