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Wailing Cisticola

Cisticola lais

Wailing Cisticola · BirdGacha

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
14.8 g
Diet
Invertebrates
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 93

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 93).

DEF 64

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 64).

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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

A playable recording is not currently available for this species.

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Africa: Southern Habitat: Grassland & Savanna
7 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Cisticola lais namba

    w Angola

  • Cisticola lais semifasciatus

    ne Zambia, s Tanzania, Malawi and ne Mozambique

  • Cisticola lais mashona

    Zimbabwe, s Mozambique and ne South Africa

  • Cisticola lais oreobates

    Mt. Gorongoza (c Mozambique)

  • Cisticola lais monticola

    n South Africa

  • Cisticola lais lais

    e South Africa and Lesotho

  • Cisticola lais maculatus

    s South Africa

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Cisticola lais

Which family does it belong to?

Cisticolas & Allies (Cisticolidae)

Where is it found?

Africa: Southern

Sources & credits

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