Zitting Cisticola

Cisticola juncidis

Least Concern

The Zitting Cisticola is a small active songbird of the Philippine islands. It works through grasses, reeds, scrub, or forest-edge tangles for insects, often flicking its tail and giving sharp calls. Several relatives stitch leaves or weave domed nests hidden low in vegetation.

Family

Cisticolidae

Group

Cisticolas and Allies

Range

Zitting Cisticola Range — Resident or seasonal range in the Philippine islands

Population

≈ 2M–20M

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