Aberdare Cisticola
Cisticola aberdare
VUVulnerable Endemic to Kenya
- Family
- Cisticolas and Allies (Cisticolidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Aberdare cisticola (Cisticola aberdare) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is endemic to Kenya.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-elevation grassland.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
West-central Kenya (Aberdare Mountains).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Aberdare 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.
