How big is a Long-tailed Cisticola?

The Long-tailed Cisticola is a tiny sized bird weighing about 12 g.

Where can you see a Long-tailed Cisticola?

The Long-tailed Cisticola occurs in 6 countries, including Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Zambia.

What birds look similar to a Long-tailed Cisticola?

The Long-tailed Cisticola is most easily confused with the Chattering Cisticola, the Coastal Cisticola and the Ethiopian Cisticola.

Is the Long-tailed Cisticola endangered?

The Long-tailed Cisticola is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Long-tailed Cisticola

Cisticola angusticauda

Cisticolas and Allies · Passeriformes · Rare

The Long-tailed Cisticola (Cisticola angusticauda) is a rare cisticola found in 6 countries, weighing about 12 g. The long-tailed cisticola, also known as the Tabora cisticola, is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.

Least ConcernRareEats invertebrateswoodlanddome nest12 g

Long-tailed Cisticola (Cisticola angusticauda), photo 1 — Photo: Bruno Geisler · Public domain

Long-tailed Cisticola (Cisticola angusticauda), photo 2 — Photo: Bruno Geisler · Public domain

Long-tailed Cisticola (Cisticola angusticauda), photo 3 — Photo: (c) avocat, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

About the Long-tailed Cisticola

The long-tailed cisticola, also known as the Tabora cisticola, is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is widespread across Zambia, Tanzania and neighbouring areas.

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Where it lives

Uganda Kenya Rwanda Tanzania Zambia Congo - Kinshasa

When to see it

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

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Long-tailed Cisticola look like?: The long-tailed cisticola, also known as the Tabora cisticola, is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
How big is a Long-tailed Cisticola?: The Long-tailed Cisticola is a tiny sized bird weighing about 12 g.
Where can you see a Long-tailed Cisticola?: The Long-tailed Cisticola occurs in 6 countries, including Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Zambia.
What birds look similar to a Long-tailed Cisticola?: The Long-tailed Cisticola is most easily confused with the Chattering Cisticola, the Coastal Cisticola and the Ethiopian Cisticola.
Is the Long-tailed Cisticola endangered?: The Long-tailed Cisticola is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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