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Socotra cisticola

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Genus
  
Cisticola

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Species

Family
  
Cisticolidae

Scientific name
  
Cisticola haesitatus

Higher classification
  
Cisticola

Order
  
Passerine

Similar
  
Dorst's cisticola, Red‑pate cisticola, Black‑tailed cisticola, Madagascan cisticola, Socotra warbler

The Socotra cisticola or island cisticola (Cisticola haesitatus) is a species of bird in the Cisticolidae family. It is endemic to Yemen.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

Socotra cisticola Wikipedia