Where can you see a Lynes's Cisticola?

The Lynes's Cisticola occurs in 3 countries, including Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda.

What does a Lynes's Cisticola sound like?

You can listen to 2 field recordings of the Lynes's Cisticola on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.

What birds look similar to a Lynes's Cisticola?

The Lynes's Cisticola is most easily confused with the Black-lored Cisticola, the Black-backed Cisticola and the Bubbling Cisticola.

Lynes's Cisticola

Cisticola distinctus

Cisticolas and Allies · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Lynes's Cisticola (Cisticola distinctus) is a legendary cisticola found in 3 countries. Lynes's cisticola is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.

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Lynes's Cisticola (Cisticola distinctus), photo 1 — Photo: Adrien Jailloux · CC BY 4.0

About the Lynes's Cisticola

Lynes's cisticola is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in Uganda and Kenya. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.

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What the Lynes's Cisticola sounds like

Recording: paulo kivuyo · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via xeno-canto

Where it lives

Tanzania Kenya Uganda

When to see it

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

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Lynes's Cisticola look like?: Lynes's cisticola is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
Where can you see a Lynes's Cisticola?: The Lynes's Cisticola occurs in 3 countries, including Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda.
What does a Lynes's Cisticola sound like?: You can listen to 2 field recordings of the Lynes's Cisticola on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
What birds look similar to a Lynes's Cisticola?: The Lynes's Cisticola is most easily confused with the Black-lored Cisticola, the Black-backed Cisticola and the Bubbling Cisticola.

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