About the Cricket Longtail
The cricket warbler, also known as cricket longtail, scaly longtail or cricket prinia, is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It belongs to the genus Spiloptila; it is often the only species included in the genus but sometimes the red-fronted prinia is placed there as well.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Cisticolas and Allies (Cisticolidae) |
| Species | Spiloptila clamans |
| Species Codes | crilon1, CRLO, CRWA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Cricket Longtail belong to?
The Cricket Longtail (Spiloptila clamans) belongs to the Cisticolas and Allies family (Cisticolidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Cricket Longtail?
The cricket warbler, also known as cricket longtail, scaly longtail or cricket prinia, is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It belongs to the genus Spiloptila; it is often the only species included in the genus but sometimes the red-fronted prinia is placed there as well....
Where can I report a Cricket Longtail sighting?
You can log sightings of Cricket Longtail on eBird (ebird.org) using species code crilon1, or on iNaturalist.
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