Socotra Cisticola (Cisticola haesitatus)

Other Scientific Names
Cisticola haesitata [Collar and Andrew (1988)]

Other Names (World)
Socotra Cisticola, Island Cisticola

Family
Cisticolidae (Cisticolas And Allies)

Size
10 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Sclater & Hartlaub, 1881)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland dry shrubland. From sea-level - 100 m.

Range (Guide)

Yemen (B) (NB).

Socotra I.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 8,000 (2010) and stable.

Status NT
Habitat destruction and degradation through land development in the coastal zone and on inland plains, grazing by goats are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Song is repeated, short, metallic 'chip' uttered in flight, getting shorter and quicker as song progresses. Alarm call a short 'phut' audible at close range. A subdued 'tititi ...' also noted after alighting or at end of song.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (1)...)

Socotra Cisticola (Cisticola haesitatus) [XC355817]
by id from Di-Zatmoh, Socotra, Yemen (song)

Socotra Cisticola (Cisticola haesitatus) [XC165705]
by Mike Evans from Hoele near Sheq R., Yemen (flight call, song)

Subspecies
Forms a superspecies with Zitting Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis) and Madagascar Cisticola (Cisticola cherina). Sometimes considered conspecific with Zitting Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis).

No subspecies.

Similar Species
Socotra Warbler (Incana incana) which has uniform greyish-brown upperparts and rufous wash to crown and nape, with longer bill, and lacks rufous on uppertail.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Socotra Cisticola (Cisticola haesitatus) - 8 files

More Information

BirdLife International

For more information about the Socotra Cisticola see... Show Articles

BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Articles about the Socotra Cisticola

If you would like to read any articles about the Socotra Cisticola...

Show Articles (0)

No Pictures of Socotra Cisticola

If Birdpedia has no pictures of Socotra Cisticola or you would like to see more, then try the following...

Show External Images from BING

From BING (0)

No Videos of Socotra Cisticola

If Birdpedia has no videos of Socotra Cisticola or you would like to see more, then try the following..

Show External Videos

From BING (0)