Ashy Cisticola vs Dark-necked Tailorbird

Cisticola cinereolus compared with Orthotomus atrogularis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Ashy Cisticola Dark-necked Tailorbird
Scientific Name Cisticola cinereolus Orthotomus atrogularis
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Cisticolidae Cisticolidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 12.0 cm (4.7 in) 8.6 cm (3.4 in)
Weight 16.7 g (0.59 oz) 7.4799999999999995 g (0.26 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 4 2-5
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Ashy Cisticola only

Dark-necked Tailorbird only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Ashy Cisticola

Least Concern

Dark-necked Tailorbird

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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