Ashy Cisticola vs Black-lored Cisticola
Cisticola cinereolus compared with Cisticola nigriloris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Ashy Cisticola | Black-lored Cisticola |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cisticola cinereolus | Cisticola nigriloris |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Cisticolidae | Cisticolidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 12.0 cm (4.7 in) | 13.2 cm (5.2 in) |
| Weight | 16.7 g (0.59 oz) | 19.5 g (0.69 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 4 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Ashy Cisticola
Least Concern
Black-lored 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.
Black-lored Cisticola
The Black-lored Cisticola is a small, skulking warbler with streaked brown and buff plumage and small black patches on the lores. It inhabits tall grass, bracken fern, and forest-edge vegetation in the montane areas of the Albertine Rift in east-central Africa. It feeds on small insects and seeds, creeping through dense grass stems in the manner typical of cisticolas.