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 Zitting Cisticola - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Zitting Cisticola, Cisticola juncidis, is an Old World warbler in the genus Cisticola.
Male cisticolas are polygamous; the female builds a discreet nest deep in the grasses, often binding living leaves into the soft fabric of felted plant-down, cobwebs, and grass.
The Zitting Cisticola's nest is a cup shape with a canopy of tied-together leaves or grasses overhead for camouflage; 3-6 eggs are laid.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Zitting_Cisticola   (359 words)

  
 Cisticola   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Cisticolas are very small insectivorous birds formerly classified inthe Old World warbler family Sylviidae, but now usuallyconsidered to be in the family Cisticolidae, along with other southernwarbler genera.
The Zitting Cisticola (or Fan-tailed Warbler) is widespread throughout the tropics and evenbreeds in southern Europe.
Male Cisticolas are polygamous; the female builds a discreet nest deep in the grasses, often binding living leaves into thesoft fabric of felted plantdown, cobweb, and grass: a cup shape for the Zitting Cisticola with a canopy oftied-together leaves or grasses overhead for camouflage; a full dome for the Golden-headed species, which is widespread inAustralia.
www.therfcc.org /bbs3/messages/cisticola-251317.html   (275 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Croaking Cisticola   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Croaking Cisticola, Cisticola natalensis, is an Old World warbler in the genus Cisticola.
The Croaking Cisticola is a resident breeder in Africa south of the Sahara.
The Croaking Cisticola's nest is a ball shape with a side entrance; 2-4 eggs are laid.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Croaking-Cisticola   (281 words)

  
 Cisticola family
Cisticola cherinus was north of Tulear, Madagascar, on 20 Nov 1992.
Cisticola bodessa was in a stake-out in a patch of scrub at the Isiaolo-Meru junction on the Nanyuki-Isialo highway in northern Kenya on 12 Nov 1981.
Cisticola dambo was photographed in extreme southeastern Gabon on 11 July 1996.
www.montereybay.com /creagrus/cisticolas.html   (792 words)

  
 Cisticola -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Cisticolas are usually (Click link for more info and facts about non-migratory) non-migratory
The Zitting Cisticola (or Fan-tailed Warbler) is widespread throughout the tropics and even breeds in southern (The 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use `Europe' to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles) Europe.
It has occurred on a few occasions as a very rare vagrant to (A division of the United Kingdom) England.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/ci/cisticola.htm   (278 words)

  
 Birds: Cisticolidae
Cisticola natalensis (Smith, A., 1843) - Croaking Cisticola
Cisticola nanus Fischer and Reichenow, 1884 - Tiny Cisticola
Cisticola exilis (Vigors and Horsfield, 1827) - Golden-headed Cisticola
www.phthiraptera.org /Birds/Passeriformes/Cisticolidae.html   (225 words)

  
 * Cisticola - (Bird): Definition
The Zitting Cisticola is found in Europe along the Atlantic coasts of France,...
Golden-headed Cisticola and Tawny Grassbird were found in the weedy area at the end of the road.
dynamics of tropical seabirds, but as well there have been studies of goshawks, cisticolas, cassowaries, bowerbirds, Gouldian finches and thick-knees...
en.mimi.hu /bird/cisticola.html   (67 words)

  
 Cisticola   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Cisticolas es pájaros insectivorous muy pequeños clasificados antes en la familia Sylviidae de la curruca de viejo mundo, pero ahora considerados generalmente estar en la familia Cisticolidae, junto con otros géneros meridionales de la curruca.
En el verano Cisticolas masculino hacer los vuelos espectaculares y la perca de la exhibición en lugares prominentes para cantar fuerte.
A pesar de su tamaño y plumaje bien-camuflado, marro'n-rayado, el varón De oro-dirigido Cisticola de Australia produce un chapoteo pequeño, brillante del color de oro-amarillo en dappled luz del sol de una cama de lámina.
www.yotor.net /wiki/es/ci/Cisticola.htm   (269 words)

  
 Avian Demography Unit: Bird Numbers 8(1) Article 11
The male Desert Cisticola displayed by snapping its bill and giving its thin whistling call while performing agitated dives and stoops over the grassland patch.
The cisticola would remove the food from the bill of the chick and carefully replace it into the chick’s mouth, time after time, until it was swallowed.
If a chick dropped an item, the cisticola would patiently drop to the ground and retrieve it, while the chick remained quietly on the grass stalks.
web.uct.ac.za /depts/stats/adu/bn8_1_11.htm   (748 words)

  
 Golden Headed Cisticola and Chats
While I didn't see any snakes I saw many singing Cisticolas and the fl mouth was quite noticeable - Mark didn't mention if this is a universal field mark of all Cisticolas,.
However I don't think that this is a field mark of the Golden-headed Cisticola.
While Zitting Cisticolas occur in Africa (and in Asia) I can't say that I have ever noticed their mouth.
bioacoustics.cse.unsw.edu.au /archives/html/birding-aus/2003-10/msg00234.html   (467 words)

  
 Zitting Cisticola   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
El Zitting Cisticola, juncidis de Cisticola, es una curruca de viejo mundo en el género Cisticola.
Los cisticolas masculinos son polygamous; la hembra construye una jerarquía discreta profundamente en las hierbas, las hojas a menudo obligatorias de la vida en la tela suave de felted la planta-hacia abajo, telarañas, y la hierba.
La jerarquía de Zitting el Cisticola es una forma de la taza con un pabellón de los gastos indirectos atados-junto de las hojas o de las hierbas para el camuflaje; se descansan 3-6 huevos.
www.yotor.net /wiki/es/zi/Zitting%20Cisticola.htm   (406 words)

  
 Croaking Cisticola   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
These small passerines are found in rank grassland habitats, often near swampsor water.
Male cisticolas are polygamous; the female builds a discreet nest deep in the grasses, often binding living leaves intothe soft fabric of felted plant-down, cobwebs, and grass.
The Croaking Cisticola's nest is a ball shape with a side entrance; 2-4eggs are laid.
www.therfcc.org /croaking-cisticola-341522.html   (228 words)

  
 African Bird Club | main
Aberdares Cisticola Cisticola aberdare was recorded in only three plots, where seven individuals were counted.
Aberdare Cisticola was recorded in only three plots, with a total of seven individuals, suggesting a low density.
However, it is probable that the species was under-recorded during the counts as the transect method used was designed for surveying Sharpe's Longclaw and may not be as appropriate for the cisticola, which may also utilise different habitat.
www.africanbirdclub.org /feature/maunarok.html   (1719 words)

  
 birdwatching trip report - Mallorca - surfbirds.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
By the hotel, the seemingly permanent singing Zitting Cisticola, Cetti's Warbler and Nightingale were all still present.
Gadwall, Coot, Mallard, two Zitting Cisticola and a Common Tern were seen before we looked in the dune area opposite.
Away from the hotel, Zitting Cisticola and Sardinian Warbler were seen, with 4 Crossbill and a Turtle Dove in some nearby conifers down the road.
www.surfbirds.com /mb/trips/mallorca-0602-njs.html   (1976 words)

  
 Zitting Cisticola - Cisticola juncidis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Zitting Cisticola is found in Europe along the Atlantic coasts of France, Spain and Portugal and around the Mediterranean Basin.
While it is a warbler, it is the only member of this mainly tropical genus Cisticola to be found in Europe.
The crown and upperparts are brown with bold fl streaks against which the sides of the head look quite plain.
www.arthurgrosset.com /europebirds/zittingcisticola.html   (195 words)

  
 Zitting Cisticola - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Zitting Cisticola - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
This page was last modified 20:08, 4 Jun 2005.
The article about Zitting Cisticola contains information related to Zitting Cisticola.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Zitting_Cisticola   (377 words)

  
 Field Guide > LBJ's > Neddicky   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
This species is very small (the size of a white-eye) and is dull coloured without many obvious markings.
The tail is shortish (shorter than half the length of the body), but not as short as that of some other cisticola species.
It always has a reddish cap, and is plain coloured, without streaking of blotching as in some other cisticolas.
www.birdlife.org.za /fieldguide/book/species_info.cfm?id=76   (270 words)

  
 Ethipia 1999-2000
Singing Cisticola (Cisticola cantans cantans) - frequent in the highlands.
Croaking Cisticola (Cisticola natalensis inexpectatus) - several at the base of the escarpment at Lake Langano.
Many Cisticolas remained unidentified, and I only concentrated in the areas where I thought there was a possibility of finding a lifer.
www.camacdonald.com /birding/tripreports/Ethiopia9900List.html   (10374 words)

  
 Farmstay.co.za - Guesthouse Details
The area is alsoinhabited by numerous larks, including Spikeheeled Lark, Rufousnaped Lark, Redcapped Lark, Melodius Lark and Clapper Lark.
In addition, Ayres' Cisticola, Cloud Cisticola and Fantailed Cisticola, and Plainbacked Pipit and Grassveld Pipit occur.
Lazy Cisticola occur on the rocks and Levaillant's Cisticola near the water.
www.farmstay.co.za /Guesthouse_Details.asp?guest_id=165   (589 words)

  
 AVIFAUNA - Picchio Verde. . . l'altro web site
In a pocket formed by "sewing" together the edges of large, adjacent leaves of a tree or bush; only Singing Cisticola, Red-faced Cisticola.
Retort or "soda bottle" shape - a ball with a tubular opening facing upward, placed in tall grass near the ground and concealed by overhanging grass or composed of living grass stems bound by cobwebs; only the Zitting Cisticola builds such a nest.
Forbes-Watson is cited as considering it closer to Prinia than to Cisticola.
www.scricciolo.com /classificazione/passeriformes17.htm   (5583 words)

  
 Zitting Cisticola Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
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 Grassland birding tips for Zululand
Larks, cisticolas, pipits, warblers and widows/bishops are among the most common of the grassland species, and their identification can present problems for birders.
Calls are probably the best way to identify cisticolas, as each species has its own unique song.
Pipits are slightly harder as they do not call as often as cisticolas do, but there are fewer look-alike species.
www.zbr.co.za /grassland-tips.htm   (555 words)

  
 ZEMVELO GAME PARK
A variety of game species occur, and visitors are free to explore the reserve by foot, bicycle or motor car.
Orange River Francolin, Whitebellied Korhaan, Eastern Clapper Lark, Melodious Lark, Cloud Cisticola, Ayres' Cisticola, Lazy Cisticola, Buffy Pipit, Plainbacked Pipit, Striped Pipit, Redbreasted Swallow, Banded Martin, Whitefronted Bee-eater and Greater Honeyguide.
Lazy Cisticola is very reliable on the grassy hillsides.
www.sabirding.co.za /birdspot/050722.asp   (594 words)

  
 Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve
It has a number of species that are otherwise difficult to see in the Johannesburg area.
The specials at Suikerbosrand are Secretarybird, Greywing Francolin, Redwing Francolin, Orange River Francolin, Whitebellied Korhaan, Eastern Longbilled Lark, Fantailed Cisticola, Desert Cisticola, Cloud Cisticola, Ayres' Cisticola, Longbilled Pipit, Striped Pipit, Sentinel Rockthrush, Cape Rockthrush, Yellow Canary and Blackthroated Canary.
The lower grasslands have many Fantailed Cisticola, Desert Cisticola, Cloud Cisticola, Rufousnaped Lark and Anteating Chat are
www.sabirding.co.za /birdspot/050621.asp   (611 words)

  
 rattling cisticola   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
This is the most obvious and abundant cisticola of the thornveld, easily confused in plumage colouration with the Tinkling Cisticola but has much less red on the head and the tail, is not as brightly rust - coloured.
HABITAT : Prefer thornveld, dry broad - leafed woodland and edges of coastal forest.
CALL : Song is a loud " chueee - cheee - cherrrr" with lots of variations
www.windgathoek.co.za /images/wildlife/birds04/rattling_cisticola.htm   (68 words)

  
 Tropical Birding Trip Report: Zambia, Namibia, Botswana
The dambos yielded Black-rumped Buttonquail, Grimwood's, Rosy-breasted and Fülleborn's Longclaws, Parasitic Weaver (Cuckoo Finch), Angola Lark, Sooty Chat, Dambo Cisticola, the fl-and-vermillion Locust Finch and Black-chinned Quailfinch.
The magnificent Black-and-rufous Swallow was found flitting effortlessly over the plain’s grasslands and Black-faced Canary was found foraging in foresty scrub on the edges of the plain.
Several passerines with ranges centred on the Okavango were also gripped including White-rumped Babbler and Chirping Cisticola.
www.tropicalbirding.com /tripReports/TR_Zam_Nam_Bo_2003.html   (885 words)

  
 Kenya Birding Safari & Game viewing | Kenya | Birding
On the way, you may wish an option to spend three or four hours passing through Lake Nakuru NP, which is again excellent for waterbirds and acacia species, and has additional specialities including Hildebrandt’s Francolin, Arrow-marked Babbler, Wailing Cisticola, and is one of the best places for Lappet-faced Vulture.
When you reach Kisumu, if time permits, you will be able to visit Hippo Point, where the papyrus beds have specialities such as Black-headed and Papyrus Gonoleks, Carruther’s Cisticola, Swamp Flycatcher, Papyrus and Yellow-fronted Canaries, Black-billed Barbet, White-browed and Blue-headed Coucal, Greater Swamp Warbler and others.
After breakfast, we will have an Option to head for Nairobi NP or straight to the Airport or spend more time reluxing at the Lodge grounds.
www.infohub.com /TRAVEL/SIT/sit_pages/10419.html   (1410 words)

  
 birdwatching trip report - South Africa - surfbirds.com
Blue Waxbill, Eastern Clapper Lark, Common Scimitarbill, Crimson-breasted Shrike, Desert Cisticola, Goliath Heron, Groundscraper Thrush, Jameson's Firefinch, Red-crested Korhaan, Rufous-naped Lark, South African Cliff-Swallow, Yellow-bellied Eremomela, Golden-breasted Bunting, Cinnamon-breasted Bunting, Southern Grey-headed Sparrow, Red-faced Mousebird, Crested Barbet, Tinkling Cisticola, Hottentot Teal, and Black-throated Canary.
Other birds in the same and the adjacent fields were Blue Korhaan (5-6), Pale-crowned Cisticola, Cape Longclaw, Drakensberg Prinia, Southern Bald Ibis.
The lark field is private property and should not be entered without permission - therefore access should always be arranged via the Birdlife International office, or via John McAllister (see the references section).
www.surfbirds.com /mb/trips/south-africa-vw-0303.html   (6237 words)

  
 Oriental Bird Club Image Database : Bright-headed Cisticola » Cisticola exilis
Bright-headed Cisticola Cisticola exilis erythrocephalus - Male in breeding plumage
Cisticolidae - Cisticolas, prinias, scrub warblers & allies
Bright-headed Cisticola >> Adult male in breeding plumage
www.orientalbirdimages.org /search.php?action=searchresult&Bird_ID=2044   (45 words)

  
 Aberdare Cisticola (Cisticola aberdare) - BirdLife species factsheet
Aberdare Cisticola (Cisticola aberdare) - BirdLife species factsheet
Range & population Cisticola aberdare is found in central Kenya where it is locally common in suitable habitat
This information is based upon, and updates, the information published in BirdLife International (2000) Threatened birds of the world.
www.birdlife.org /datazone/species?action=SpcHTMDetails.asp&sid=7342&m=0   (571 words)

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