#cisticola
ALTApril 27, 2022 - Rufous-winged Cisticola (Cisticola galactotes)
These cisticolas are found in wetlands along the coast of parts of southeastern Africa. Foraging low in undergrowth and on the ground, they eat insects and other invertebrates, as well as seeds. They build oval or ball-shaped nests with side entrances from grasses, plant down, bark, cocoons, and other materials in grass or reeds, near water. Females lay two to four eggs and both parents feed the chicks.
ALTMay 22, 2022 - Rufous-eared Warbler (Malcorus pectoralis)
Found in southern Africa in parts of South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana, these birds in the cisticola family inhabit dry open shrublands and grasslands. Foraging on the ground or in low shrubs, alone or in pairs, they eat invertebrates, small fruit, and seeds. They build messy oval-shaped nests with side-top entrances from grass, spiderwebs, and plant down in bushes or shrubs. Females lay between two and seven eggs and both parents feed the chicks.
