Rattling Cisticola
Cisticola chiniana
- Class
- Bird
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 2,221
- Most observed in
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The rattling cisticola (Cisticola chiniana) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae which is native to Africa south of the equator, and parts of East Africa. It is a common to abundant species in open savanna and scrubland habitats, whether in arid, moist or upland regions. Especially during summer, it is highly conspicuous due to its strident and repetitive call-notes from prominent perches.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Rattling cisticola”.