Tinkling Cisticola
Cisticola rufilatus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Cisticolas and Allies (Cisticolidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The tinkling cisticola or grey cisticola (Cisticola rufilatus) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitat is dry savannah.
Note that the name tinkling cisticola is also used as an alternative name for Levaillant's cisticola (Cisticola tinniens).
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Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Tinkling cisticola
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
