Kingdom Animalia Order Passeriformes Genus Cisticola Higher classification Cisticola | Phylum Chordata Family Cisticolidae Scientific name Cisticola cinnamoneus Rank Species | |
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Similar Cisticola, Wing‑snapping cisticola, Bird, Dorst's cisticola, Pectoral‑patch cisticola | ||
The pale-crowned cisticola (Cisticola cinnamomeus) is a species of bird in the Cisticolidae family.
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Taxonomy
Cisticola cinnamomeus was split from Cisticola brunnescens (pectoral-patch cisticola); since 2000 it has been recognised as a separate species by most world bird listing authorities.
Distribution
It is found in Africa from eastern South Africa to Gabon and Tanzania.
Habitat
Its natural habitats are damp or marshy areas in upland grassland.
References
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