Ethiopian Cisticola
Cisticola lugubris
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyCisticolidae (Cisticolas and Allies)
- GenusCisticola (Cisticolas)
- SpeciesCisticola lugubris (Ethiopian Cisticola)
About the Ethiopian Cisticola
The Ethiopian cisticola (Cisticola lugubris) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. Alternate common names are Abyssinian black-backed cisticola, and winding cisticola (Ethiopian) (eBird). The Ethiopian cisticola is monotypic. This taxon was split from the winding cisticola by the IOC and HBW, as were the rufous-winged cisticola, Luapula cisticola and coastal cisticola. The Clements (2017) and Howard and Moore (2014) world lists consider these taxa as a single species, the winding cisticola C. galactotes (sensu lato).
This species is found in the highlands of Ethiopia and Eritrea. Its natural habitats are tropical seasonally wet or flooded grassland and swamps. Data related to Cisticola lugubris at Wikispecies Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Ethiopian Cisticola in Bale Mountains National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bale Mountains National Park | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Ethiopian Cisticola in Bale Mountains National Park?
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Ethiopian Cisticola sighting in Bale Mountains National Park, based on 124 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Ethiopian Cisticola in Bale Mountains National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Ethiopian Cisticola in Bale Mountains National Park in our monthly data.