C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Cisticolidae

Grey-backed Cisticola

Cisticola subruficapilla

CIOC 7946

Grey-backed Cisticola

Cisticola subruficapilla

Passeriformes · Cisticolidae

Grey-backed Cisticola (Cisticola subruficapilla).

ATK65

DEF48

7818 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 13–14 cm
Body Mass: 9.9 g
Diet: Invertebrates
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 65

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 65).

DEF 48

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 48).

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How to identify

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

Similar species

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Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Africa: Southwestern Habitat: Shrubland & Scrub

6 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Cisticola subruficapilla newtoni
sw Angola and nw Namibia
Cisticola subruficapilla windhoekensis
c Namibia
Cisticola subruficapilla karasensis
s Namibia and interior nw South Africa
Cisticola subruficapilla namaqua
w Karoo region (w South Africa and s Namibia)
Cisticola subruficapilla subruficapilla
sw to s South Africa
Cisticola subruficapilla jamesi
sc South Africa

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