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About the Neddicky
The Neddicky is a bird in the family Cisticolidae (order Passeriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”.
What does the Neddicky sound like?
Bird vocalisations are usually divided into songs – longer, often complex phrases used to defend territory and attract mates, sung mostly by males in the breeding season – and calls: short, simple sounds for contact, alarm, begging or flight.
From Wikipedia
The neddicky, or piping cisticola (Cisticola fulvicapilla), is a small passerine bird in the family Cisticolidae, which is native to Africa, southwards of the equator. Its strongholds are the light woodlands and shrublands of the subtropics and temperate regions of southern Africa. The common name, neddicky, is the Afrikaans name for the species.
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More from the family Cisticolidae
Frequently asked questions
What does a Neddicky sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Neddicky on this page. Bird vocalisations are usually divided into songs – longer, often complex phrases used to defend territory and attract mates, sung mostly by males in the breeding season – and calls: short, simple sounds for contact, alarm, begging or flight.
Is the Neddicky endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Neddicky as “least concern”.
What family does the Neddicky belong to?
The Neddicky (Cisticola fulvicapilla) belongs to the family Cisticolidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources & credits
- Piping Cisticola (Cisticola fulvicapilla) (W1CDR0000367 BD18) – CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q2225936 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Neddicky – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Derek Keats from Johannesburg, South Africa – CC BY 2.0