Red-pate Cisticola
Cisticola ruficeps
The Red-pate Cisticola (Cisticola ruficeps) is a legendary cisticola found in 7 countries, weighing about 10 g. The red-pate cisticola is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
About the Red-pate Cisticola
The red-pate cisticola is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Ivory Coast, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and swamps.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in South Sudan.
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, December, with peak activity in August. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- What does a Red-pate Cisticola look like?
- The red-pate cisticola is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
- How big is a Red-pate Cisticola?
- The Red-pate Cisticola is a tiny sized bird weighing about 10 g.
- Where can you see a Red-pate Cisticola?
- The Red-pate Cisticola occurs in 7 countries, including Uganda, Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad and Ethiopia.
- What birds look similar to a Red-pate Cisticola?
- The Red-pate Cisticola is most easily confused with the Black-backed Cisticola, the Lynes's Cisticola and the Black-lored Cisticola.
- Is the Red-pate Cisticola endangered?
- The Red-pate Cisticola is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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