About the Black-backed Cisticola
The black-backed cisticola or black-necked cisticola is a species of passerine bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in Burkina Faso, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland and subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Cisticolas and Allies (Cisticolidae) |
| Species | Cisticola eximius |
| Species Codes | blncis1, BBCI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Black-backed Cisticola belong to?
The Black-backed Cisticola (Cisticola eximius) belongs to the Cisticolas and Allies family (Cisticolidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Black-backed Cisticola?
The black-backed cisticola or black-necked cisticola is a species of passerine bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in Burkina Faso, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sie...
Where can I report a Black-backed Cisticola sighting?
You can log sightings of Black-backed Cisticola on eBird (ebird.org) using species code blncis1, or on iNaturalist.
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