
Levaillant’s Cisticola
Reedbeds and water side grass. Dark brown above with black; pale below; face, flanks and breast washed rufous.

Reedbeds and water side grass. Dark brown above with black; pale below; face, flanks and breast washed rufous.

Secluded inland waters. Small shield and culmen red; rest of bill yellow.

Game regions. Dark brown eagle with closely feathered legs; immature with white spots on folded wings. Cere and feet yellow.

Grasslands. Both sexes have rufous upperwings; male has grey head, secondary coverts, back and upper tail.

Wetlands and river forests Both sexes yellow; greener above; eyes pale yellow. Male has black mask from central crown to throat.


Woodland. Dark greenish-brown above; wing feathers edged paler; outer tail feathers white; breast dusky; belly white; white patch above the base of the stumpy bill.

Fynbos and mountain scrub. Dark grey above; white below with spotted breast; pale eyes.


Dry regions. Light brown above with buffy feather edges; pale eyebrows; below pale cinnamon-brown.
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