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Cisticolidae - Apalis, Cisticolas

There are around 114 species of small songbirds in this family. Most species are found in Africa, but there are species in Asia and Australia, and one species, the Zitting Cisticola, is found in Europe.

The birds in this family are found in grasslands, scrublands, and deserts. They are usually a dull gray or brown.

  • The yellow-breasted apalis is found in Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Yellow-Breasted Apalis
    (Apalis flavida)
    The yellow-breasted apalis is found in Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The chestnut-throated apalis is found in Burundi, Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Chestnut-Throated Apalis
    (Apalis porphyrolaema)
    The chestnut-throated apalis is found in Burundi, Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Rudd's apalis is found in Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, and Swaziland. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Rudd's Apalis
    (Apalis ruddi)
    Rudd's apalis is found in Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, and Swaziland. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The bar-throated apalis is found in Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Bar-Throated Apalis
    (Apalis thoracica)
    The bar-throated apalis is found in Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The green-backed camaroptera is found in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is also known as the bleating camaroptera. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Green-Backed Camaroptera
    (Camaroptera brachyura)
    The green-backed camaroptera is found in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is also known as the bleating camaroptera. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The olive-green camaroptera is found in Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Olive-Green Camaroptera
    (Camaroptera chloronota)
    The olive-green camaroptera is found in Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The desert cisticola is found in Botswana, Burkina Faso, Chad, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Desert Cisticola
    (Cisticola aridulus)
    The desert cisticola is found in Botswana, Burkina Faso, Chad, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The wing-snapping cisticola is found in Burundi, Congo, Gabon, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Wing-Snapping Cisticola
    (Cisticola ayresii)
    The wing-snapping cisticola is found in Burundi, Congo, Gabon, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Madagascar cisticola is found in Madagascar and Seychelles. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Madagascar Cisticola
    (Cisticola cherina)
    The Madagascar cisticola is found in Madagascar and Seychelles. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The rattling cisticola is found in Botswana, Burundi, Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Rattling Cisticola
    (Cisticola chiniana)
    The rattling cisticola is found in Botswana, Burundi, Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The ashy cisticola is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, and Tanzania. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Ashy Cisticola
    (Cisticola cinereolus)
    The ashy cisticola is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, and Tanzania. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The red-faced cisticola is found in Sub-Saharan Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Red-Faced Cisticola
    (Cisticola erythrops)
    The red-faced cisticola is found in Sub-Saharan Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The golden-headed cisticola is found in Australia, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Golden-Headed Cisticola
    (Cisticola exilis)
    The golden-headed cisticola is found in Australia, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The piping cisticola, also known as the neddicky, is found in Botswana, Congo, Gabon, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Piping Cisticola
    (Cisticola fulvicapilla)
    The piping cisticola, also known as the neddicky, is found in Botswana, Congo, Gabon, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Zitting cisticola is found in Europe, Asia, and Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Zitting Cisticola
    (Cisticola juncidis)
    The Zitting cisticola is found in Europe, Asia, and Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The wailing cisticola is found in Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Wailing Cisticola
    (Cisticola lais)
    The wailing cisticola is found in Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The chirping cisticola is found in Botswana, Burundi, Congo, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Chirping Cisticola
    (Cisticola pipiens)
    The chirping cisticola is found in Botswana, Burundi, Congo, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The stout cisticola is found in Burundi, Cameroon, Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Stout Cisticola
    (Cisticola robustus)
    The stout cisticola is found in Burundi, Cameroon, Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The gray-backed cisticola is found in Namibia and South Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Gray-Backed Cisticola
    (Cisticola subruficapilla)
    The gray-backed cisticola is found in Namibia and South Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Levaillant's cisticola is found in Botswana, Congo, Kenya, Lesotho, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Levaillant's Cisticola
    (Cisticola tinniens)
    Levaillant's cisticola is found in Botswana, Congo, Kenya, Lesotho, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The gray-capped warbler is found in Burundi, Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Gray-Capped Warbler
    (Eminia lepida)
    The gray-capped warbler is found in Burundi, Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Kopje warbler, also known as the cinnamon-breasted warbler, is found in Namibia and South Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Kopje Warbler
    (Euryptila subcinnamomea)
    The Kopje warbler, also known as the cinnamon-breasted warbler, is found in Namibia and South Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The oriole warbler is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Oriole Warbler
    (Hypergerus atriceps)
    The oriole warbler is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The rufous-eared warbler is found in Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Rufous-Eared Warbler
    (Malcorus pectoralis)
    The rufous-eared warbler is found in Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The rufous-fronted prinia is found in India and Pakistan. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Rufous-Fronted Prinia
    (Prinia buchanani)
    The rufous-fronted prinia is found in India and Pakistan. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The bar-winged prinia is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
    Bar-Winged Prinia
    (Prinia familiaris)
    The bar-winged prinia is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
  • The black-chested prinia is found in Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Black-Chested Prinia
    (Prinia flavicans)
    The black-chested prinia is found in Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The yellow-bellied prinia is found in Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Yellow-Bellied Prinia
    (Prinia flaviventris)
    The yellow-bellied prinia is found in Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The graceful prinia is found in Afghanistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Graceful Prinia
    (Prinia gracilis)
    The graceful prinia is found in Afghanistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The gray-breasted prinia is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Gray-Breasted Prinia
    (Prinia hodgsonii)
    The gray-breasted prinia is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The saffron-breasted prinia, also known as the Drakensberg prinia, is found in South Africa and Swaziland. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Saffron-Breasted Prinia
    (Prinia hypoxantha)
    The saffron-breasted prinia, also known as the Drakensberg prinia, is found in South Africa and Swaziland. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The plain prinia is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Plain Prinia
    (Prinia inornata)
    The plain prinia is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Karoo prinia is found in Lesotho, Namibia, and South Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Karoo Prinia
    (Prinia maculosa)
    The Karoo prinia is found in Lesotho, Namibia, and South Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The brown prinia is found in Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Brown Prinia
    (Prinia polychroa)
    The brown prinia is found in Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The ashy prinia is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Ashy Prinia
    (Prinia socialis)
    The ashy prinia is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The tawny-flanked prinia is found in Sub-Saharan Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Tawny-Flanked Prinia
    (Prinia subflava)
    The tawny-flanked prinia is found in Sub-Saharan Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The jungle prinia is found in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Jungle Prinia
    (Prinia sylvatica)
    The jungle prinia is found in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern

Did You Know?

The desert cisticola is one of the species found in this family.
The desert cisticola is one of the species found in this family.

World Status Key

Status and range is taken from IUCN Redlist

Least Concern
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Endangered
Critically Endangered
Extinct in the Wild
Extinct
Not Enough Data

U.S. Status Key

Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife

Threatened in US
Endangered in US
Introduced

NH Status Key

Status taken from NH Fish and Game

Threatened in NH
Endangered in NH
Breeds in NH (birds)

Location Key

Africa
Asia
Australia/Oceania
Europe
North/Central America
south america alt
South America

New Hampshire Species

No animals found.

Other Species Around the World

No animals found.

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