How big is a Socotra Cisticola?

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

Where can you see a Socotra Cisticola?

The Socotra Cisticola is endemic to Yemen, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Socotra Cisticola?

The Socotra Cisticola is most easily confused with the Huambo Cisticola, the Dambo Cisticola and the White-tailed Cisticola.

Is the Socotra Cisticola endangered?

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

Socotra Cisticola

Cisticola haesitatus

Cisticolas and Allies · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Socotra Cisticola (Cisticola haesitatus) is a legendary cisticola found only in Yemen, weighing about 7 g. The Socotra cisticola or island cisticola is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.

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Socotra Cisticola (Cisticola haesitatus), photo 1 — Photo: no rights reserved · CC0

About the Socotra Cisticola

The Socotra cisticola or island cisticola is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is endemic to Socotra Island in the Arabian Sea.

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Where it lives

Yemen

When to see it

Best months: January, February, March, April, October, November, December, with peak activity in October. It is a winter visitor species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Socotra Cisticola look like?: The Socotra cisticola or island cisticola is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
How big is a Socotra Cisticola?: The Socotra Cisticola is a tiny sized bird weighing about 7 g.
Where can you see a Socotra Cisticola?: The Socotra Cisticola is endemic to Yemen, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Socotra Cisticola?: The Socotra Cisticola is most easily confused with the Huambo Cisticola, the Dambo Cisticola and the White-tailed Cisticola.
Is the Socotra Cisticola endangered?: The Socotra Cisticola is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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