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Common Name

Desert Cisticola

Alternate Names

Common Type

Cisticola

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Cisticolidae

Genus

Cisticola

Species

aridulus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Location Photographed

Desert Cicticola Angola,

Number of Sub-Species

0

Migratory or Resident

Resident

Preferred Habitat

Desert and dry savanna

Distribution and Range

Sub Sahara Africa although absent from central and coastal western areas

Food

Insectivorous

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Bird

Desert Cisticola

Cisticola

Passeriformes

Cisticolidae

Cisticola

aridulus

Least Concern

Desert Cicticola Angola,

0

Resident

Desert and dry savanna

Sub Sahara Africa although absent from central and coastal western areas

Insectivorous

The Cisticolidae family probably originated in Africa with the majority of species there. Are very small birds of drab brown appearance and are often difficult to see. Many species are similar in appearance, so the song is often the best identification guide.