Kingdom Animalia Order Passeriformes Genus Cisticola Higher classification Cisticola | Phylum Chordata Family Cisticolidae Scientific name Cisticola brunnescens Rank Species | |
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Similar Dorst's cisticola, Red‑pate cisticola, Black‑tailed cisticola, Tiny cisticola, Stout cisticola | ||
The pectoral-patch cisticola (Cisticola brunnescens) is a species of bird in the Cisticolidae family. It is found in Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Somalia and Tanzania. Its natural habitats are damp or wet areas in upland grassland.
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Description
At 9–10 cm. this is a small, streak backed cisticola with short or medium tail which may get longer in the breeding season. It differs from the pale-crowned cisticola in having a pale rufous (not buff) crown and forehead in the breeding season. The pectoral patches become darker in the breeding season, but even then they may not be easy to see.
Voice
The voice is stonechat-like in quality with harsh 'tssk tssk' or 'szisk szisk' notes given in display flight.
