Kingdom Animalia Order Passeriformes Genus Cisticola Higher classification Cisticola | Phylum Chordata Family Cisticolidae Scientific name Cisticola ayresii Rank Species | |
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Similar Cisticola, Wailing cisticola, Bird, Cloud cisticola, Pale‑crowned cisticola | ||
The wing-snapping cisticola (Cisticola ayresii), also known as Ayres' cisticola, is a species of bird in the Cisticolidae family. Its scientific name honours South African ornithologist Thomas Ayres.
Distribution and habitat
It is found throughout central and southern Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.
References
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