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C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Cisticolidae

Stout Cisticola

Cisticola robustus

Stout Cisticola · BirdGacha

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
18.5 g
Diet
Invertebrates
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 79

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 79).

DEF 53

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 53).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

A playable recording is not currently available for this species.

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Africa: Eastern Habitat: Grassland & Savanna
7 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Cisticola robustus robustus

    n Ethiopian plateau

  • Cisticola robustus schraderi

    Eritrea and n Ethiopia

  • Cisticola robustus omo

    sw Ethiopia

  • Cisticola robustus santae

    e Nigeria and w Cameroon

  • Cisticola robustus nuchalis

    Congo, ne DR Congo and Uganda to Kenya and n Tanzania

  • Cisticola robustus awemba

    se DR Congo, sw Tanzania and ne Zambia

  • Cisticola robustus angolensis

    Angola, s DR Congo and nw Zambia

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Cisticola robustus

Which family does it belong to?

Cisticolas & Allies (Cisticolidae)

Where is it found?

Africa: Eastern

Sources & credits

📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia

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