Tiny Cisticola
Cisticola nana
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyCisticolidae (Cisticolas and Allies)
- GenusCisticola (Cisticolas)
- SpeciesCisticola nana (Tiny Cisticola)
About the Tiny Cisticola
The tiny cisticola (Cisticola nana) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, and Tanzania. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.
BirdLife International 2004. Cisticola nanus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 25 July 2007. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Tiny Cisticola in Meru National Park
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Desert Cisticola
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Pale Prinia
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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 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 2 | Meru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 3 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 4 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 5 | Amboseli National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 6 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 7 | Samburu National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 8 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 9 | Nairobi National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 10 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 11 | Masai Mara National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Tiny Cisticola in Meru National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Tiny Cisticola sighting in Meru National Park, based on 29 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Tiny Cisticola in Meru National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Tiny Cisticola in Meru National Park in our monthly data.