Brown-tailed Apalis vs Black-backed Cisticola

Apalis flavocincta compared with Cisticola eximius

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Brown-tailed Apalis Black-backed Cisticola
Scientific Name Apalis flavocincta Cisticola eximius
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Cisticolidae Cisticolidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 11.4 cm (4.5 in) 9.8 cm (3.9 in)
Weight 7.0 g (0.25 oz) 12.0 g (0.42 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-3 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Brown-tailed Apalis only

Black-backed Cisticola only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Brown-tailed Apalis

Least Concern

Black-backed Cisticola

About These Birds

Black-backed Cisticola

The Black-backed Cisticola is a small, grassland-dwelling warbler found in the damp grassy areas and wetland margins of West and Central Africa. It has a black back with buff streaking and warm rufous tones on the head and wings. It perches atop grass stems, singing persistently, and feeds on insects and small seeds.

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