How big is a Rufous Cisticola?

The Rufous Cisticola is a tiny sized bird weighing about 7 g.

Where can you see a Rufous Cisticola?

The Rufous Cisticola occurs in 8 countries, including Nigeria, Ghana, the Gambia, Benin and Cameroon.

What birds look similar to a Rufous Cisticola?

The Rufous Cisticola is most easily confused with the Tiny Cisticola, the Long-tailed Cisticola and the Chattering Cisticola.

Is the Rufous Cisticola endangered?

The Rufous Cisticola is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Rufous Cisticola

Cisticola rufus

Cisticolas and Allies · Passeriformes · Rare

The Rufous Cisticola (Cisticola rufus) is a rare cisticola found in 8 countries, weighing about 7 g. The rufous cisticola is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.

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Rufous Cisticola (Cisticola rufus), photo 1 — Photo: Zac Peterson · CC BY 4.0

Rufous Cisticola (Cisticola rufus), photo 2 — Photo: (c) Zac Peterson, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Rufous Cisticola (Cisticola rufus), photo 3 — Photo: (c) Zac Peterson, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

About the Rufous Cisticola

The rufous cisticola is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.

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Where it lives

Nigeria Ghana Gambia Benin Cameroon Senegal Burkina Faso Mali

When to see it

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

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Rufous Cisticola look like?: The rufous cisticola is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
How big is a Rufous Cisticola?: The Rufous Cisticola is a tiny sized bird weighing about 7 g.
Where can you see a Rufous Cisticola?: The Rufous Cisticola occurs in 8 countries, including Nigeria, Ghana, the Gambia, Benin and Cameroon.
What birds look similar to a Rufous Cisticola?: The Rufous Cisticola is most easily confused with the Tiny Cisticola, the Long-tailed Cisticola and the Chattering Cisticola.
Is the Rufous Cisticola endangered?: The Rufous Cisticola is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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