Black-backed Cisticola vs Grey-crowned Prinia

Cisticola eximius compared with Prinia cinereocapilla

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Black-backed Cisticola Grey-crowned Prinia
Scientific Name Cisticola eximius Prinia cinereocapilla
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Cisticolidae Cisticolidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Vulnerable
Length
Wingspan 9.8 cm (3.9 in) 8.6 cm (3.4 in)
Weight 12.0 g (0.42 oz) 7.25 g (0.26 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-4 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Black-backed Cisticola only

Grey-crowned Prinia only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Black-backed Cisticola

Vulnerable

Grey-crowned Prinia

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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