Wing-snapping cisticola

Wing-snapping cisticola

Ayres' cisticola

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SPECIES

Cisticola ayresii

The wing-snapping cisticola (Cisticola ayresii ), also known as Ayres' cisticola, is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. Its scientific name honours South African ornithologist Thomas Ayres.

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Photos with Wing-snapping cisticola

I cannot be 100% certain because these short tailed cisticolas are hard. I identified it based on call and behaviour, as interpreted by my untrained eye and ear. I watched them for 20-30 minutes.

Wing-snapping Cisticola - Kenya_S4E6079

Wing-snapping cisticola, Cisticola ayresii, at Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve, Gauteng, South Africa

Wing-snapping cisticola, Cisticola ayresii, at Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve, Gauteng, South Africa

Wing-snapping cisticola, Cisticola ayresii, at Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve, Gauteng, South Africa

Distribution

Geography

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South Africa, Angola, Burundi, Congo, DR Congo, Gabon, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Regions

Biogeographical realms

It is found throughout central and southern Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.

Biome

I cannot be 100% certain because these short tailed cisticolas are hard. I identified it based on call and behaviour, as interpreted by my untrained eye and ear. I watched them for 20-30 minutes.

Habits and Lifestyle

Lifestyle

Seasonal behavior

Bird's call

Diet and Nutrition

I cannot be 100% certain because these short tailed cisticolas are hard. I identified it based on call and behaviour, as interpreted by my untrained eye and ear. I watched them for 20-30 minutes.

Population

Population Trend

POPULATION STATUS

Least concern (LC)

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References

1. Wing-snapping cisticola Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wing-snapping_cisticola

2. Wing-snapping cisticola on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22713540/94378627

3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/397924

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