Tinkling Cisticola (Cisticola rufilatus)
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Tinkling Cisticola

Cisticola rufilatus (Hartlaub, 1870)

11 gWeight

The tinkling cisticola or grey cisticola (Cisticola rufilatus) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.

Busiest months: July–November · Most records: Namibia, South Africa, Angola

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Tinkling Cisticola has been recorded at 46 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Shamvura CampNamibia37 records
  2. TundavalaAngola32 records
  3. Bwabwata NP – Mahango riverside loopNamibia27 records
More places
  1. Polokwane GRSouth Africa18 records
  2. Nylsvley Nature ReserveSouth Africa11 records
  3. Environs de LékoniGabon8 records
  4. Zambezi River near Victoria FallsZimbabwe7 records
  5. Okavango Delta – Little Vumbura CampBotswana7 records
  6. Chobe NPBotswana7 records
  7. Marievale Bird SanctuarySouth Africa7 records

Countries and regions with the most records

NamibiaSouth AfricaAngolaBotswanaGabonZimbabweZambiaMalawi

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The tinkling cisticola or grey cisticola (Cisticola rufilatus) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitat is dry savannah.

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Questions

How big is the Tinkling Cisticola?

The Tinkling Cisticola weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Tinkling Cisticola live?

Its breeding range: Africa: east-central, southern. It is most often recorded in Namibia, South Africa and Angola.

When is the best time to see the Tinkling Cisticola?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, August, September, October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Tinkling Cisticola endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Tinkling Cisticola as Least Concern.

What does the Tinkling Cisticola eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Tinkling Cisticola in?

It belongs to the family Cisticolas & Allies (Cisticolidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
11 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
57 mm
Tail
63 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: east-central, southern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cisticolas & Allies Cisticolidae
Genus
Cisticola

Other birds in the genus Cisticola

Red-faced CisticolaRed-faced CisticolaCisticola erythropsSinging CisticolaSinging CisticolaCisticola cantansWhistling CisticolaWhistling CisticolaCisticola lateralisTrilling CisticolaTrilling CisticolaCisticola woosnamiChattering CisticolaChattering CisticolaCisticola anonymusBubbling CisticolaBubbling CisticolaCisticola bulliensHunter's CisticolaHunter's CisticolaCisticola hunteriChubb's CisticolaChubb's CisticolaCisticola chubbiKilombero CisticolaKilombero CisticolaCisticola bakerorumBlack-lored CisticolaBlack-lored CisticolaCisticola nigrilorisRock-loving CisticolaRock-loving CisticolaCisticola aberransHuambo CisticolaHuambo CisticolaCisticola bailunduensis
Tinkling Cisticola

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