Coastal Cisticola
Cisticola haematocephalus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Cisticolas and Allies (Cisticolidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The coastal cisticola (Cisticola haematocephalus), also known as the umbabird, is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found on the coastal plain of East Africa.
Alternate common names are Mombasa black-backed cisticola.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Coastal southern Somalia to Kenya and northern Tanzania.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Coastal 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.
