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Kilombero Cisticola
volker sthamer

Kilombero Cisticola (Cisticola)

The Kilombero Cisticola is an endemic species first described 1986. It is found in the Kilombero River swamps in the Ifakara region / Tanzania. The sp. is still awaiting formal description.
See:
https://avibase.bsc-eoc.org/species.jsp?lang=EN&avibaseid=43B615B323D453C8
http://www.tanzaniabirds.net/African_birds/cisticola_kilombero/kc.htm
Habitat
Flooded reedbeds
Location
Kilombero swamp near Ifakara, Tanzania
Date taken
24.09.2018
Scientific name
Cisticola
Equipment used
Nikon D 750, Sigma 150-600 Sports
superb photo of this rare endemic, Volker!!! captured in a marvelous setting, top quality, many tfs!!!
 
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What a lovely picture and a great find for you too Volker.

I see it's an undescribed species, so I've asked The Opus Editors how they want to handle your picture.

Many thanks for sharing it with us my friend.
 
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A very lovely setting to catch this Cisticola in Volker. Makes for a very lovely image.
 

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