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 Mkomazi National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Mkomazi National Park
Rattling Cisticola
Cisticola chiniana
Ashy Cisticola
Cisticola cinereolus
Winding Cisticola
Cisticola marginatus
Singing Cisticola
Cisticola cantans
Croaking Cisticola
Cisticola natalensis
Zitting Cisticola
Cisticola juncidis
Desert Cisticola
Cisticola aridulus
Trilling Cisticola
Cisticola woosnami
Coastal Cisticola
Cisticola haematocephalus
Red-faced Cisticola
Cisticola erythrops
Bar-throated Apalis
Apalis thoracica
African Tailorbird
Artisornis metopias
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 Mkomazi National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Tiny Cisticola sighting in Mkomazi National Park, based on 53 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Tiny Cisticola in Mkomazi National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Tiny Cisticola in Mkomazi National Park in our monthly data.