Black-backed Cisticola vs Ashy Tailorbird

Cisticola eximius comparé à Orthotomus ruficeps

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Black-backed Cisticola Ashy Tailorbird
Nom scientifique Cisticola eximius Orthotomus ruficeps
Ordre Passeriformes Passeriformes
Famille Cisticolidae Cisticolidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 9,8 cm (3.9 in) 9,5 cm (3.7 in)
Poids 12,0 g (0.42 oz) 8,4 g (0.30 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-4 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Black-backed Cisticola only

Ashy Tailorbird only

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Black-backed Cisticola

Least Concern

Ashy Tailorbird

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.

Ashy Tailorbird

The Ashy Tailorbird is a small warbler-like bird found in mangroves, gardens, and coastal scrub across Southeast Asia. Weighing about 8.4g with a wingspan near 9.5cm, it has a rufous cap and ashy-grey body. Like other tailorbirds, it stitches leaves together to form its cup-shaped nest.

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