Rufous Cisticola
NameRufous Cisticola
Common NameRufous Cisticola
Scientific NameCisticola rufus
FamilyCisticolidae
Wingspan (cm)11
Length (cm)9.5
Weight (g)8
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are rufous-brown, often with darker streaking on the back. The crown is rufous, and there is a pale supercilium. Underparts are buffy to whitish. The tail is relatively short.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a series of high-pitched 'tsee-tsee-tsee' notes or a buzzing 'zzzzzt' sound.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsgrassland, forest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeWidespread across a band of sub-Saharan Africa, from Senegal east to Sudan and Ethiopia, and south into parts of Uganda and Kenya.
Identifying Featuressmall size, rufous-brown upperparts, pale underparts, short tail, pale supercilium
Description
The Rufous Cisticola is a small, rufous-brown warbler typically found in grasslands and savannas across sub-Saharan Africa. It is generally inconspicuous, foraging low in dense vegetation for insects.
