How big is a Tana River Cisticola?

The Tana River Cisticola is a tiny sized bird weighing about 13 g.

Where can you see a Tana River Cisticola?

The Tana River Cisticola is endemic to Kenya, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Tana River Cisticola?

The Tana River Cisticola is most easily confused with the Socotra Cisticola, the Huambo Cisticola and the Dambo Cisticola.

Tana River Cisticola

Cisticola restrictus

Cisticolas and Allies · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Tana River Cisticola (Cisticola restrictus) is a legendary cisticola found only in Kenya, weighing about 13 g. The Tana River cisticola is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.

Data DeficientLegendaryEndemicEats invertebratesshrubland13 g

About the Tana River Cisticola

The Tana River cisticola is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in Kenya and there is speculation that it may also be found in Somalia.

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When to see it

Best months: March, June, August, with peak activity in March. It is a summer visitor species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Tana River Cisticola look like?: The Tana River cisticola is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
How big is a Tana River Cisticola?: The Tana River Cisticola is a tiny sized bird weighing about 13 g.
Where can you see a Tana River Cisticola?: The Tana River Cisticola is endemic to Kenya, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Tana River Cisticola?: The Tana River Cisticola is most easily confused with the Socotra Cisticola, the Huambo Cisticola and the Dambo Cisticola.

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