Pectoral-patch Cisticola
Cisticola brunnescens
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyCisticolidae (Cisticolas and Allies)
- GenusCisticola (Cisticolas)
- SpeciesCisticola brunnescens (Pectoral-patch Cisticola)
About the Pectoral-patch Cisticola
The pectoral-patch cisticola (Cisticola brunnescens) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is native to the Adamawa Massif, Gabon, the Congo and highlands of East Africa. Its natural habitats are damp or wet areas in upland grassland.
At 9–10 cm this is a small, streak-backed cisticola with short or medium tail, which may get longer in the breeding season. It differs from the pale-crowned cisticola in having a pale rufous (not buff) crown and forehead in the breeding season. The pectoral patches become darker in the breeding season, but even then they may not be easy to see.
The voice is stonechat-like in quality with harsh tssk tssk or szisk szisk notes given in display flight. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Pectoral-patch Cisticola in Bale Mountains National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nairobi National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 2 | Masai Mara National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 3 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 4 | Lake Nakuru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 5 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 6 | Bale Mountains National Park | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | |
| 7 | Amboseli National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 8 | Tarangire National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 9 | Aberdare National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Pectoral-patch Cisticola in Bale Mountains National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pectoral-patch Cisticola sighting in Bale Mountains National Park, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Pectoral-patch Cisticola in Bale Mountains National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Pectoral-patch Cisticola in Bale Mountains National Park in our monthly data.