Cisticolidae (Cisticolas and allies)
Order Passeriformes
111 species in 22 genera

Size: Between 9 cm (Tiny Cisticola, Cisticola nana) and 20 cm (Hill Prinia, Prinia atrogularis).

Distribution: Palearctic, Afrotropical, Oriental and Australasian Regions. Resident.

Habitat: Forestal areas and semiopen ones, savannas, pastures.

Feeding: Mainly insectivorous.

Breeding: The nest is a woven close chamber, sometimes an open cup. 2-5 eggs. Incubation 10-18 days.

Threat status: 8 threatened species (1 Critically Endangered, 3 Endangered and 4 Vulnerable) [+info]
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Zitting Cisticola
Cisticola juncidis
Oriole Warbler
Hypergerus atriceps