Rattling Cisticola
Cisticola chiniana
Points
20
per confirmed sighting
BirdConservation status: Least ConcernUncommon to spot
birds • Cisticolidae
Rattling Cisticola.
R
Cisticola chiniana
Category
birds
Family
Cisticolidae
Size
Body mass: approximately 16.1 g (EltonTraits).
Points
20 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding rattling cisticola in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
EltonTraits foraging-strata profile: understorey foraging 50%, ground foraging 50%.
Diet
EltonTraits diet profile: invertebrates 90%; nectar 10%.
Behaviour
When to look
Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.
Where to see it
South Africa
Namibia
Botswana
Zimbabwe
Zambia
Mozambique
Eswatini
Malawi
AngolaSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
1500 verified species across ten Southern African countries. Spotted an error? Tell us through community guidelines.