The bubbling cisticola (Cisticola bulliens) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in Angola and Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.

Bubbling cisticola
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Cisticolidae
Genus: Cisticola
Species:
C. bulliens
Binomial name
Cisticola bulliens
Lynes, 1930

The song of the bird is variable, but its typical pattern is a couple of “che” notes followed by a long, liquid trill; overall, the song is very similar to the songs of chattering and rattling cisticolas. The bird gives squeaky whistles and scolding calls.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Cisticola bulliens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22713295A94369848. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22713295A94369848.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Bubbling Cisticola - eBird". ebird.org. Retrieved 2022-05-15.