About the Red-pate Cisticola
The red-pate cisticola is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Ivory Coast, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and swamps.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Cisticolas and Allies (Cisticolidae) |
| Species | Cisticola ruficeps |
| Species Codes | repcis1, RPCI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Red-pate Cisticola belong to?
The Red-pate Cisticola (Cisticola ruficeps) belongs to the Cisticolas and Allies family (Cisticolidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Red-pate Cisticola?
The red-pate cisticola is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Ivory Coast, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo, and Uganda. Its natural...
Where can I report a Red-pate Cisticola sighting?
You can log sightings of Red-pate Cisticola on eBird (ebird.org) using species code repcis1, or on iNaturalist.
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