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C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Cisticolidae

Wing-snapping Cisticola

Cisticola ayresii

Wing-snapping Cisticola · BirdGacha

7851 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
7 g
Diet
Invertebrates
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 42

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 42).

DEF 33

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 33).

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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: Central & Southern Habitat: Grassland & Savanna
6 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Cisticola ayresii gabun

    Gabon, Congo and w DR Congo

  • Cisticola ayresii imatong

    s Sudan, ?n Uganda

  • Cisticola ayresii entebbe

    ne DR Congo to w Kenya and nw Tanzania

  • Cisticola ayresii itombwensis

    e DR Congo

  • Cisticola ayresii mauensis

    c Kenya

  • Cisticola ayresii ayresii

    Angola to s Tanzania and s to e South Africa

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Cisticola ayresii

Which family does it belong to?

Cisticolas & Allies (Cisticolidae)

Where is it found?

Africa: Central & Southern

Sources & credits

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