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Black-backed Cisticola

Cisticola eximius

Least Concern
Envergadura
9,8 cm
Peso
12,0 g
Familia
Cisticolidae
Orden
Passeriformes
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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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 9,8 cm 3.9 in
Peso 12,0 g 0.42 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Tamaño de la puesta

2-4

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Passeriformes (Aves Canoras)
Familia Cisticolidae
Genus Cisticola
Especies Cisticola eximius

Distribution

Black-backed Cisticola has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Black-backed Cisticola endangered?
The Black-backed Cisticola has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Black-backed Cisticola?
The Black-backed Cisticola has a wingspan of 9.8 cm, weight of 12.0 g.
What order and family does the Black-backed Cisticola belong to?
The Black-backed Cisticola (Cisticola eximius) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Cisticolidae.

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