Pectoral-patch Cisticola
Cisticola brunnescensHeuglin, MT, 1862
English (US) Pectoral-patch Cisticola
The Pectoral-patch Cisticola (Cisticola brunnescens) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Cisticolidae (Cisticolas and Allies) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Cisticola brunnescens
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Pectoral-patch Cisticola
- Described by
- Heuglin, MT, 1862
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 6 subspecies for this species.
- Cisticola brunnescens mbangensis
- Cisticola brunnescens lynesi
- Cisticola brunnescens wambera
- Cisticola brunnescens brunnescens
- Cisticola brunnescens nakuruensis
- Cisticola brunnescens hindii
Taxonomic history
- Described by
- Heuglin, MT, 1862
- Type locality
- Gudofelasi (= Godofelassi), in Hamasen, Eritrea; altitude 6,000 feet.
- Original description
- Journal für Ornithologie 10, no.58 p.289
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
Other species of the family Cisticolas and Allies
Foxy Cisticola
Cisticola troglodytes
Tiny Cisticola
Cisticola nana
Zitting Cisticola
Cisticola juncidis
Socotra Cisticola
Cisticola haesitatus
Madagascar Cisticola
Cisticola cherina
Desert Cisticola
Cisticola aridulus
Cloud Cisticola
Cisticola textrix
Black-backed Cisticola
Cisticola eximius
Dambo Cisticola
Cisticola dambo
Pale-crowned Cisticola
Cisticola cinnamomeus
Wing-snapping Cisticola
Cisticola ayresii
Golden-headed Cisticola
Cisticola exilis
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