How to Identify Cisticolidae

Cisticolidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Passeriformes, class Aves. The family contains 60 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Cisticolidae Species

How to identify Prinia rufescens Blyth, 1847

Prinia rufescens Blyth, 1847

Prinia rufescens Blyth, 1847

Prinia rufescens, the rufescent prinia, is a Cisticolidae bird found across part…

How to identify Cisticola exilis (Vigors & Horsfield, 1827)

Cisticola exilis (Vigors & Horsfield, 1827)

Cisticola exilis (Vigors & Horsfield, 1827)

Cisticola exilis, the golden-headed cisticola, is a small wide-ranging bird foun…

How to identify Apalis ruddi Grant, 1908

Apalis ruddi Grant, 1908

Apalis ruddi Grant, 1908

Apalis ruddi, or Rudd's apalis, is a Cisticolidae bird found across parts of sou…

How to identify Prinia crinigera Hodgson, 1836

Prinia crinigera Hodgson, 1836

Prinia crinigera Hodgson, 1836

This is a description of Prinia crinigera, a bird with seasonal appearance varia…

How to identify Schistolais leucopogon (Cabanis, 1875)

Schistolais leucopogon (Cabanis, 1875)

Schistolais leucopogon (Cabanis, 1875)

Schistolais leucopogon, the white-chinned prinia, is a Cisticolidae bird species…

How to identify Heliolais erythropterus (Jardine, 1849)

Heliolais erythropterus (Jardine, 1849)

Heliolais erythropterus (Jardine, 1849)

The red-winged prinia is a Cisticolidae bird found across much of Africa, with n…

How to identify Orthotomus ruficeps (Lesson, 1830)

Orthotomus ruficeps (Lesson, 1830)

Orthotomus ruficeps (Lesson, 1830)

Ashy tailorbird (Orthotomus ruficeps) is a Cisticolidae bird found across Southe…

How to identify Prinia flaviventris (Delessert, 1840)

Prinia flaviventris (Delessert, 1840)

Prinia flaviventris (Delessert, 1840)

Prinia flaviventris, the yellow-bellied prinia, is a Cisticolidae bird found acr…

How to identify Spiloptila clamans (Cretzschmar, 1826)

Spiloptila clamans (Cretzschmar, 1826)

Spiloptila clamans (Cretzschmar, 1826)

Spiloptila clamans, the cricket warbler, is a small warbler native to the Sahel …

How to identify Calamonastes stierlingi Reichenow, 1901

Calamonastes stierlingi Reichenow, 1901

Calamonastes stierlingi Reichenow, 1901

Stierling's wren-warbler (Calamonastes stierlingi) is a Cisticolidae bird from s…

How to identify Cisticola chubbi Sharpe, 1892

Cisticola chubbi Sharpe, 1892

Cisticola chubbi Sharpe, 1892

Chubb's cisticola is a territorial Cisticolidae bird native to parts of Africa, …

How to identify Cisticola textrix (Vieillot, 1817)

Cisticola textrix (Vieillot, 1817)

Cisticola textrix (Vieillot, 1817)

Cisticola textrix, the cloud tink-tink cisticola, is a Cisticolidae bird found a…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Cisticolidae?

Cisticolidae animals belong to the Passeriformes order in the Animalia kingdom. The golden-headed cisticola produces a range of distinct vocalisations that, as documented by the Sunshine Coast Council, vary from a "teewip" to a "wheezz, whit-whit". For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Cisticolidae?

Cisticolidae is classified in the order Passeriformes, class Aves, phylum Chordata. Males have blackish faces, dark mottled sides of the breast, and streaked mantles that are less distinctly streaked than the crown.

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