Rattling Cisticola
A species of Cisticolas Scientific name : Cisticola chiniana Genus : Cisticolas
Rattling Cisticola, A species of Cisticolas
Botanical name: Cisticola chiniana
Genus: Cisticolas
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Description General Info
Description
The rattling cisticola (Cisticola chiniana) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae which is native to Africa south of the equator, and parts of East Africa. It is a common to abundant species in open savanna and scrubland habitats, whether in arid, moist or upland regions. Especially during summer, it is highly conspicuous due to its strident and repetitive call-notes from prominent perches. 
Size
15 cm
Feeding Habits
Rattling Cisticola primarily feeds on beetles, weevils, termites, grasshoppers, crickets, flies, ants, caterpillars, and snails. They forage in grass, bushes, and on the ground, or hawk termites midair, eating from a perch. Occasionally, they consume nectar from Aloe.
Habitat
The habitat of rattling Cisticola is primarily characterized by savannas and woodlands, especially those with thorny vegetation such as thorn trees or shrubs. This species is adapted to various wooded environments, including miombo, mopane, and coastal plains up to elevations of 2,000 meters. It is common along the edges of woodlands and in ecotones that border cultivation, as well as woodland fringes near wetland areas like the Okavango delta. Rattling Cisticola can also be found in bushvideo clumps within savanna, dry woodland, semi-arid shrublands, old cultivated lands, plantations, and gardens, but is typically absent from treeless grasslands. Woody vegetation is crucial for its territory, and in regions with overlapping populations, rattling Cisticola shows a preference for flatter, more open habitats with sparse vegetation.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Cisticolas and allies Genus
Cisticolas Species
Rattling Cisticola 
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