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UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Cisticolidae

Tinkling Cisticola

Cisticola rufilatus

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
11.3 g
Diet
Invertebrates
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 87

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 87).

DEF 62

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 62).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Africa: East-central & Southern Habitat: Woodland
3 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Cisticola rufilatus ansorgei

    se Gabon to c Angola e to Malawi

  • Cisticola rufilatus vicinior

    c Zimbabwe

  • Cisticola rufilatus rufilatus

    se Angola and Namibia to w Zimbabwe and n South Africa

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Cisticola rufilatus

Which family does it belong to?

Cisticolas & Allies (Cisticolidae)

Where is it found?

Africa: East-central & Southern

Sources & credits

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