Tana River Cisticola
Cisticola restrictus
DDData Deficient Endemic to Kenya
- Family
- Cisticolas and Allies (Cisticolidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Tana River cisticola (Cisticola restrictus) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in Kenya and there is speculation that it may also be found in Somalia.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist shrubland.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Northeastern Kenya (lower Tana River basin).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Tana River cisticola
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
