Coastal Cisticola
NameCoastal Cisticola
Common NameCoastal Cisticola
Scientific NameCisticola subruficapilla
FamilyCisticolidae
Wingspan (cm)12
Length (cm)12
Weight (g)10
Plumage DetailsThis species has a rufous-brown crown, greyish-brown upperparts heavily streaked with dark brown, and pale buffy-white underparts. Its tail is relatively short and often flicked.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a series of high-pitched, often insect-like 'tseep' or 'tsip' notes, sometimes developing into a trilling song.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsgrassland, coastal
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to southern Africa, the Coastal Cisticola is found along the coastal and sub-coastal regions of South Africa, extending into parts of Namibia and Lesotho.
Identifying Featuresrufous crown, streaked back, pale underparts, short, flicked tail, coastal and grassland habitat
Description
The Coastal Cisticola is a small, rather plain cisticola with a distinctive rufous crown and streaked upperparts. It is typically found in coastal scrub and grasslands, often perching on low vegetation while flicking its tail.
