Aberdare cisticola

The Aberdare cisticola (Cisticola aberdare) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is endemic to Kenya.

Aberdare cisticola
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Cisticolidae
Genus: Cisticola
Species:
C. aberdare
Binomial name
Cisticola aberdare
Lynes, 1930

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.[2]

Description

The Aberdare cisticola is 12-15 centimeters (5-6 inches) in length, and weighs 18-24 grams (0.6-0.8 ounces). It is a large and stocky cisticola with a heavy bill, plain face, boldly striped underparts, and a medium-long graduated tail.[2][3] Its voice is a mixture of peeuu tew tew and other short trills.[2]

Diet

It feeds on beetles and flies, foraging for them by searching through vegetation and on the ground.[3]

Behavior

The Aberdene cisticola is believed to be monogamous, solitary, and territorial. It breeds from January through May and August through November, building a nest out of a flimsy ball of branches and leaves.[3]

References
  1. BirdLife International. 2018. Cisticola aberdare. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T22713436A129880372. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22713436A129880372.en. Downloaded on 31 December 2018.
  2. "Cisticola aberdare (Aberdare Cisticola)". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2018-02-21.
  3. "Aberdare Cisticola (Cisticola aberdare)". www.hbw.com. Retrieved 2018-02-21.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.