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Zitting Cisticola

Cisticola juncidis · Species of bird
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
zitcis1, ZICI

About the Zitting Cisticola

The zitting cisticola, formerly also fan-tailed warbler or streaked fantail warbler, is a widely distributed Old World warbler in the family Cisticolidae, whose breeding range includes western and southern Europe, Africa outside the deserts and rainforest, and southern Asia down to northern Australia. A small bird found mainly in grasslands, it is best identified by its rufous rump; in addition it lacks any gold on the collar and the brownish tail is tipped with white. During the breeding season males have a zigzagging flight display accompanied by regular "zit" calls that give it its English name. They build their pouch nest suspended within a clump of grass.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyCisticolas and Allies (Cisticolidae)
SpeciesCisticola juncidis
Species Codeszitcis1, ZICI

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Zitting Cisticola belong to?

The Zitting Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis) belongs to the Cisticolas and Allies family (Cisticolidae), in the order Passeriformes.

How can I identify the Zitting Cisticola?

The zitting cisticola, formerly also fan-tailed warbler or streaked fantail warbler, is a widely distributed Old World warbler in the family Cisticolidae, whose breeding range includes western and southern Europe, Africa outside the deserts and rainforest, and southern Asia down to northern Australi...

Where can I report a Zitting Cisticola sighting?

You can log sightings of Zitting Cisticola on eBird (ebird.org) using species code zitcis1, or on iNaturalist.