Desert Cisticola
Cisticola aridulus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Cisticolas and Allies (Cisticolidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The desert cisticola (Cisticola aridulus) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
It is present throughout much of sub-Saharan Africa, although relatively absent from central and coastal western areas of the continent.
It is an insectivore. It forages primarily in grassy vegetation.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Desert 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.
