Where can you see a Kilombero Cisticola?

The Kilombero Cisticola is endemic to Tanzania, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Kilombero Cisticola?

The Kilombero Cisticola is most easily confused with the White-tailed Cisticola, the Dambo Cisticola and the Socotra Cisticola.

Is the Kilombero Cisticola endangered?

The Kilombero Cisticola is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

Kilombero Cisticola

Cisticola bakerorum

Cisticolas and Allies · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Kilombero Cisticola (Cisticola bakerorum) is a legendary cisticola found only in Tanzania. The Kilombero cisticola is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.

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Kilombero Cisticola (Cisticola bakerorum), photo 1 — Photo: desertnaturalist · CC BY 4.0

Kilombero Cisticola (Cisticola bakerorum), photo 2 — Photo: Tom Field · CC BY 4.0

Kilombero Cisticola (Cisticola bakerorum), photo 3 — Photo: Tom Field · CC BY 4.0

Kilombero Cisticola (Cisticola bakerorum), photo 4 — Photo: Tom Field · CC BY 4.0

Kilombero Cisticola (Cisticola bakerorum), photo 5 — Photo: Tom Field · CC BY 4.0

About the Kilombero Cisticola

The Kilombero cisticola is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in Tanzania.

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Where it lives

Tanzania

When to see it

Best months: January, February, April, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in September. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Kilombero Cisticola look like?: The Kilombero cisticola is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
Where can you see a Kilombero Cisticola?: The Kilombero Cisticola is endemic to Tanzania, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Kilombero Cisticola?: The Kilombero Cisticola is most easily confused with the White-tailed Cisticola, the Dambo Cisticola and the Socotra Cisticola.
Is the Kilombero Cisticola endangered?: The Kilombero Cisticola is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

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