Namuli Apalis vs Ashy Cisticola

Apalis lynesi compared with Cisticola cinereolus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Namuli Apalis Ashy Cisticola
Scientific Name Apalis lynesi Cisticola cinereolus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Cisticolidae Cisticolidae
Conservation Status Endangered Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 10.3 cm (4.1 in) 12.0 cm (4.7 in)
Weight 11.0 g (0.39 oz) 16.7 g (0.59 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3 4
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Namuli Apalis only

Ashy Cisticola only

Conservation Status

Endangered

Namuli Apalis

Least Concern

Ashy Cisticola

About These Birds

Ashy Cisticola

The Ashy Cisticola is a small warbler-like bird found in dry savanna and thornbush habitats of East Africa. Weighing about 16.7g with a wingspan near 12cm, it is pale grey-brown with a distinctive call. Like other cisticolas, it favors grassland and scrub edges and feeds on insects.

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