Rock-loving Cisticola
Cisticola aberrans
The Rock-loving Cisticola (Cisticola aberrans) is a uncommon cisticola found in 20 countries, weighing about 14 g. The rock-loving cisticola, also known as the lazy cisticola, is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
About the Rock-loving Cisticola
The rock-loving cisticola, also known as the lazy cisticola, is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is widespread throughout sub-Saharan Africa and is usually associated with rocky wooded terrain with interspersed patchy grass tussocks. It was formerly considered to be conspecific with the Huambo cisticola.
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How to identify it
The rock-loving cisticola is a medium sized cisticola with an overall length of 13–14 cm (5.1–5.5 in). It has a plain brown back, a long slender tail, a grey-brown face, a whitish supercilium and a rufous crown. The underparts are whitish.
Where it lives
When to see it
The Rock-loving Cisticola can be seen all year round, with peak activity in December. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Rock-loving Cisticola?
- The rock-loving cisticola is a medium sized cisticola with an overall length of 13–14 cm (5.1–5.5 in). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Rock-loving Cisticola?
- The Rock-loving Cisticola is a tiny sized bird weighing about 14 g.
- Where can you see a Rock-loving Cisticola?
- The Rock-loving Cisticola occurs in 20 countries, including South Africa, Eswatini, Zimbabwe, Nigeria and Ghana.
- What birds look similar to a Rock-loving Cisticola?
- The Rock-loving Cisticola is most easily confused with the Winding Cisticola, the Wing-snapping Cisticola and the Croaking Cisticola.
- Is the Rock-loving Cisticola endangered?
- The Rock-loving Cisticola is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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