About the Rufous Cisticola
The rufous cisticola is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and 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 rufus |
| Species Codes | rufcis1, RUCI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Rufous Cisticola belong to?
The Rufous Cisticola (Cisticola rufus) belongs to the Cisticolas and Allies family (Cisticolidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Rufous Cisticola?
The rufous cisticola is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropic...
Where can I report a Rufous Cisticola sighting?
You can log sightings of Rufous Cisticola on eBird (ebird.org) using species code rufcis1, or on iNaturalist.
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