Where can you see a White-tailed Cisticola?

The White-tailed Cisticola is endemic to Tanzania, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a White-tailed Cisticola?

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

Is the White-tailed Cisticola endangered?

The White-tailed Cisticola is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

White-tailed Cisticola

Cisticola anderseni

Cisticolas and Allies · Passeriformes · Legendary

The White-tailed Cisticola (Cisticola anderseni) is a legendary cisticola found only in Tanzania. The white-tailed cisticola is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.

Near ThreatenedLegendaryEndemic

White-tailed Cisticola (Cisticola anderseni), photo 1 — Photo: Tom Field · CC BY 4.0

White-tailed Cisticola (Cisticola anderseni), photo 2 — Photo: Tom Field · CC BY 4.0

About the White-tailed Cisticola

The white-tailed cisticola is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in Tanzania.

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Where it lives

Tanzania

When to see it

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

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a White-tailed Cisticola look like?: The white-tailed cisticola is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
Where can you see a White-tailed Cisticola?: The White-tailed Cisticola is endemic to Tanzania, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a White-tailed Cisticola?: The White-tailed Cisticola is most easily confused with the Dambo Cisticola, the Kilombero Cisticola and the Socotra Cisticola.
Is the White-tailed Cisticola endangered?: The White-tailed Cisticola is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

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