Pale-crowned cisticola


The pale-crowned cisticola is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.

Taxonomy

Cisticola cinnamomeus was split from Cisticola brunnescens ; since 2000 it has been recognised as a separate species by most world bird listing authorities.

Distribution

It is found in Africa from eastern South Africa to Gabon and Tanzania.

Habitat

Its natural habitats are damp or marshy areas in upland grassland.