White-tailed Cisticola
Cisticola anderseni
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Tanzania
- Family
- Cisticolas and Allies (Cisticolidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The white-tailed cisticola (Cisticola anderseni) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in Tanzania.
It was first recognised as a new species by Éric Burnier in the 1980s. He brought this to the attention of Neil and Liz Baker, who soon confirmed the identity of this species as new.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southern Tanzania (Kilombero swamp).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: White-tailed 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.
