Black-backed Cisticola vs Buff-bellied Warbler

Cisticola eximius compared with Phyllolais pulchella

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Black-backed Cisticola Buff-bellied Warbler
Scientific Name Cisticola eximius Phyllolais pulchella
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Cisticolidae Cisticolidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 9.8 cm (3.9 in) 9.0 cm (3.5 in)
Weight 12.0 g (0.42 oz) 6.0 g (0.21 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-4 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Black-backed Cisticola only

Buff-bellied Warbler only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Black-backed Cisticola

Least Concern

Buff-bellied Warbler

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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