Tinkling Cisticola (Cisticola rufilatus) | Photos, Calls and ID

Least ConcernInvertebratesWoodlandDomed nestTiny · 11 g

Tinkling Cisticola (Cisticola rufilatus), photo 1 — Photo: (c) i_c_riddell, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Tinkling Cisticola (Cisticola rufilatus), photo 2 — Photo: (c) Justin Ponder, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Tinkling Cisticola (Cisticola rufilatus), photo 3 — Photo: (c) scaup, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Tinkling Cisticola (Cisticola rufilatus), photo 4 — Photo: (c) Matthew Fainman, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Tinkling Cisticola (Cisticola rufilatus), photo 5 — Photo: (c) scaup, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

About the Tinkling Cisticola

The tinkling cisticola or grey cisticola is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitat is dry savannah.

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Where the Tinkling Cisticola lives

Regular range

South Africa Namibia Botswana Zambia Angola Zimbabwe Gabon Malawi

When to see the Tinkling Cisticola

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Peak activity in November · a resident species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Carruthers's CisticolaCisticola carruthersiCarruthers's cisticola is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.

Luapula CisticolaCisticola luapulaThe Luapula cisticola is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. Ashy CisticolaCisticola cinereolusThe ashy cisticola is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.

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