Least ConcernUncommonInvertebratesWetlandDomed nestTiny · 13 g
About the Winding Cisticola
The winding cisticola is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It has a scattered distribution across Africa south of the Sahara, and north of 11°S.
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What the Winding Cisticola sounds like
Recording: Anne Ndung'u · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via xeno-canto
Where it lives
Regular rangeRare visitor
Kenya
Uganda
Tanzania
Nigeria
Rwanda
Ghana
Senegal
Congo - Brazzaville
Gambia
Togo
Congo - Kinshasa
Côte d’Ivoire
Cameroon
Ethiopia
Benin
Gabon
Guinea-Bissau
Liberia
Burundi
Guinea
Malawi
Sierra Leone
Mauritania
South Sudan
Chad
Mali
Zambia
Recorded as a rare visitor in Burkina Faso, Central African Republic.
When to see it
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Peak activity in July · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Wing-snapping CisticolaCisticola ayresiiThe wing-snapping cisticola, also known as Ayres' cisticola, is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
Rock-loving CisticolaCisticola aberransThe rock-loving cisticola is a medium sized cisticola with an overall length of 13–14 cm (5.1–5.5 in).
Wailing CisticolaCisticola laisThe wailing cisticola is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
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