Cisticola ID, Kenya - Aug 2021 (2 Viewers)

[mitra.daneshvar]

Hello all,

I have these two photos of a cisticola, in Jambo Scenic View hotspot in Rift Valley, Kenya, which I took almost 2 years ago.
It seems my two options are Hunter's Cisticola & Rattling Cisticola.
To me, it's more like Hunter's and this species is even more common.
I appreciate your opinions.
Thanks
Mitra
https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-1.0563906,36.6028982

 

[MacNara]

I think you are right with Hunter's because of the overall look including the subtle back streaking, and also because I can't see any sign of a wing panel which Rattling should have.

 

[mitra.daneshvar]

Thank you McNara.

I think you are right with Hunter's because of the overall look including the subtle back streaking, and also because I can't see any sign of a wing panel which Rattling should have.

 

[sicklebill]

Habitat also looks good, wet type forest edges not drier thorn scrub

 

[THE_FERN]

100% hunter's