Stout Cisticola
Cisticola robustus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyCisticolidae (Cisticolas and Allies)
- GenusCisticola (Cisticolas)
- SpeciesCisticola robustus (Stout Cisticola)
About the Stout Cisticola
The stout cisticola (Cisticola robustus) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. Its natural habitats are boreal forest, moist savanna, and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.
The southern subspecies C. r. angolensis and C. r. awemba are sometimes considered to form a separate species, the Angola cisticola (C. angolensis). Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Stout Cisticola in Lake Nakuru 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 | Nairobi National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 2 | Masai Mara National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 3 | Akagera National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 4 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 6 | Lake Nakuru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 7 | Aberdare National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 8 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 10 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 11 | Tarangire National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 12 | Mikumi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 13 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 14 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 15 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Stout Cisticola in Lake Nakuru National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Stout Cisticola sighting in Lake Nakuru National Park, based on 53 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Stout Cisticola in Lake Nakuru National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Stout Cisticola in Lake Nakuru National Park in our monthly data.