Black-backed Cisticola vs Black-necked Eremomela
Cisticola eximius compared with Eremomela atricollis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-backed Cisticola | Black-necked Eremomela |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cisticola eximius | Eremomela atricollis |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Cisticolidae | Cisticolidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 9.8 cm (3.9 in) | 11.7 cm (4.6 in) |
| Weight | 12.0 g (0.42 oz) | 10.6 g (0.37 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-4 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Black-backed Cisticola only
Black-necked Eremomela only
None
Conservation Status
Black-backed Cisticola
Black-necked Eremomela
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.
Black-necked Eremomela
The Black-necked Eremomela is a small, active warbler with olive-green upperparts, yellowish underparts, and a distinctive black collar across the throat and upper breast. It inhabits miombo woodland, riverine forest edges, and dense thickets in south-central Africa from Angola and Zambia to Zimbabwe. It gleans small insects from leaves and branches, usually in the mid to upper canopy.