Botswana: Another Cisticola? (1 Viewer)

[Holger]

Again a tiny bird, walking around on the ground at a lodge near the Chobe river in Bostwana, November 2023. Might be another Cisticola... But which one?

 

[01101001]

plain back => only Red-faced Cisticola reported in range today
https://www.birdforum.net/search/4915988/?q="Cisticola+erythrops"+%7C+"Lepe+Cisticola"+%7C+"Red-faced+Cisticola"&t=xfmg_media&o=date

habitat: bush, reeds--correct?

EDIT: Lazy/Rock-backed Cisticola and Piping Cisticola/Neddicky prefer different habitat

also, the former has a different undertail pattern, while the latter is colder overall

https://faansiepeacock.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Cisticolas-Faansie-Peacock.jpg

 

[Holger]

Habitat is correct: bush and reeds. Lodge is locatd close to the river.

 

[01101001]

Let's hope the ID gets confirmed by those familiar with the region.

 

[MacNara]

Let's hope the ID gets confirmed by those familiar with the region.

Well, I haven't seen it (lovely photos, very jealous); but surely Red-faced is the only possibility? Everything fits. A simple Google search will show lots of confirmation.