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Cisticolidae Collection

The Cisticolidae family is a diverse group of small passerine birds found in various parts of the world

Background imageCisticolidae Collection: Ashy prinia (Prinia socialis), Whitefield, Bangalore, India, March

Ashy prinia (Prinia socialis), Whitefield, Bangalore, India, March

Background imageCisticolidae Collection: Rattling cisticola perches on leafy tree stump, Serengeti, Tanzania

Rattling cisticola perches on leafy tree stump, Serengeti, Tanzania
Rattling cisticola (Cisticola chiniana) perches on leafy tree stump, Serengeti; Tanzania

Background imageCisticolidae Collection: Black-chested Prinia (Prinia flavicans), Northern Cape, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Black-chested Prinia (Prinia flavicans), Northern Cape, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa

Background imageCisticolidae Collection: Ashy Tailorbird (Orthotomus ruficeps), Singapore

Ashy Tailorbird (Orthotomus ruficeps), Singapore

Background imageCisticolidae Collection: Plain Prinia (Prinia inornata extensicauda) adult, perched on reed stem, Hong Kong, China, November

Plain Prinia (Prinia inornata extensicauda) adult, perched on reed stem, Hong Kong, China, November

Background imageCisticolidae Collection: Plain Prinia (Prinia inornata insularis) endemic race, adult male, with tail cocked

Plain Prinia (Prinia inornata insularis) endemic race, adult male, with tail cocked, perched on leaf, Udalawawe, Sri Lanka, February

Background imageCisticolidae Collection: Yellow-browed Camaroptera (Camaroptera superciliaris) adult, perched on twig, Kakum N. P

Yellow-browed Camaroptera (Camaroptera superciliaris) adult, perched on twig, Kakum N. P. Ghana, February
Yellow-browed Camaroptera (Camaroptera superciliaris) adult, perched on twig, Kakum N.P. Ghana, February

Background imageCisticolidae Collection: Whistling Cisticola (Cisticola lateralis lateralis) adult, singing, perched on twig

Whistling Cisticola (Cisticola lateralis lateralis) adult, singing, perched on twig, Abrafo Forest Road, Ghana, February

Background imageCisticolidae Collection: Red-faced Cisticola (Cisticola erythrops erythrops) adult, perched low in bush, Mole N. P

Red-faced Cisticola (Cisticola erythrops erythrops) adult, perched low in bush, Mole N. P. Ghana, February
Red-faced Cisticola (Cisticola erythrops erythrops) adult, perched low in bush, Mole N.P. Ghana, February

Background imageCisticolidae Collection: Short-winged Cisticola (Cisticola brachypterus brachypterus) adult, perched at top of dead tree

Short-winged Cisticola (Cisticola brachypterus brachypterus) adult, perched at top of dead tree, Shai Hills, Greater Accra Region, Ghana, February

Background imageCisticolidae Collection: Senegal Eremomela (Eremomela pusilla) adult, perched on twig, Mole N. P. Ghana, February

Senegal Eremomela (Eremomela pusilla) adult, perched on twig, Mole N. P. Ghana, February
Senegal Eremomela (Eremomela pusilla) adult, perched on twig, Mole N.P. Ghana, February

Background imageCisticolidae Collection: Singing Cisticola (Cisticola cantans swanzii) adult, perched in bush, Atewa, Ghana, February

Singing Cisticola (Cisticola cantans swanzii) adult, perched in bush, Atewa, Ghana, February

Background imageCisticolidae Collection: Rufous-tailed Tailorbird (Orthotomus sericeus hesperius) adult, perched on stem, Way Kambas N. P

Rufous-tailed Tailorbird (Orthotomus sericeus hesperius) adult, perched on stem, Way Kambas N. P
Rufous-tailed Tailorbird (Orthotomus sericeus hesperius) adult, perched on stem, Way Kambas N.P. Lampung Province, Sumatra, Greater Sunda Islands, Indonesia, June

Background imageCisticolidae Collection: Zitting Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis) adult, perched on bush, Portugal, October

Zitting Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis) adult, perched on bush, Portugal, October

Background imageCisticolidae Collection: Rufescent Prinia (Prinia rufescens beavani) adult, perched on twig, Tmatboey, Cambodia, January

Rufescent Prinia (Prinia rufescens beavani) adult, perched on twig, Tmatboey, Cambodia, January

Background imageCisticolidae Collection: Brown Prinia (Prinia polychroa cooki) adult, perched on grass stem, Prey Veng, Cambodia, January

Brown Prinia (Prinia polychroa cooki) adult, perched on grass stem, Prey Veng, Cambodia, January

Background imageCisticolidae Collection: Hill Prinia (Prinia atrogularis erythropleura) adult, with tail cocked, perched on twig

Hill Prinia (Prinia atrogularis erythropleura) adult, with tail cocked, perched on twig, Doi Inthanon N. P
Hill Prinia (Prinia atrogularis erythropleura) adult, with tail cocked, perched on twig, Doi Inthanon N.P. Chiang Mai Province, Thailand, November

Background imageCisticolidae Collection: Orthotomus sutorius, common tailorbird nest

Orthotomus sutorius, common tailorbird nest

Background imageCisticolidae Collection: Orthotomus sutorius, common tailorbird

Orthotomus sutorius, common tailorbird
Plate 60, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Background imageCisticolidae Collection: Prinia inornata, plain prinia

Prinia inornata, plain prinia
Plate 17, watercolour by Margaret Bushby Lascelles Cockburn from her Neilgherry birds and Miscellaneous, (1858)

Background imageCisticolidae Collection: Prinia socialis, ashy prinia

Prinia socialis, ashy prinia
Plate 11, watercolour by Margaret Bushby Lascelles Cockburn from her Neilgherry birds and Miscellaneous, (1858)

Background imageCisticolidae Collection: Prinia hodgsonii, grey-breasted prinia

Prinia hodgsonii, grey-breasted prinia
Plate 43, watercolour by Margaret Bushby Lascelles Cockburn from her Neilgherry birds and Miscellaneous, (1858)

Background imageCisticolidae Collection: Collection birds eggs

Collection birds eggs
Plate 58 from Neilgherry birds and Miscellaneous (1858) by Margaret Bushby Lascelles Cockburn

Background imageCisticolidae Collection: Hill Prinia (Prinia atrogularis atrogularis) adult, perched on stem, Arunachal Pradesh, India

Hill Prinia (Prinia atrogularis atrogularis) adult, perched on stem, Arunachal Pradesh, India, february


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The Cisticolidae family is a diverse group of small passerine birds found in various parts of the world. From the Ashy prinia (Prinia socialis) spotted in Whitefield, Bangalore, India in March to the Rattling cisticola perched on a leafy tree stump in Serengeti, Tanzania, these birds exhibit remarkable adaptability and beauty. In Northern Cape's Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, the Black-chested Prinia (Prinia flavicans) showcases its striking plumage. Meanwhile, the Ashy Tailorbird (Orthotomus ruficeps) captivates with its presence in Singapore. Hong Kong's Plain Prinia (Prinia inornata extensicauda) can be seen gracefully perching on a reed stem during November. On Udalawawe Island, an endemic race called Plain Prinia (Prinia inornata insularis) proudly displays its tail cocked while resting on a leaf. Ghana offers sightings of both Red-faced Cisticola (Cisticola erythrops erythrops), which perch low among bushes at Mole National Park and sing their melodious tunes. The Yellow-browed Camaroptera (Camaroptera superciliaris), found at Kakum National Park also adds to Ghana's avian diversity as it sits gracefully on twigs. Abrafo Forest Road echoes with the enchanting song of Whistling Cisticola (Cisticola lateralis lateralis). In Shai Hills, one may spot the Short-winged Cisticola (Cisticola brachypterus brachypterus), confidently perched atop dead trees. Lastly, Senegal Eremomela (Eremomela pusilla) forages diligently while sitting on branches at Mole National Park.