About the Cloud Cisticola
The cloud cisticola or tink-tink cisticola is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in Angola, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, South Africa, and Zambia, and its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Cisticolas and Allies (Cisticolidae) |
| Species | Cisticola textrix |
| Species Codes | clocis1, CLCI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Cloud Cisticola belong to?
The Cloud Cisticola (Cisticola textrix) belongs to the Cisticolas and Allies family (Cisticolidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Cloud Cisticola?
The cloud cisticola or tink-tink cisticola is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in Angola, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, South Africa, and Zambia, and its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland....
Where can I report a Cloud Cisticola sighting?
You can log sightings of Cloud Cisticola on eBird (ebird.org) using species code clocis1, or on iNaturalist.
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