Piping Cisticola
Piping Cisticola
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The Neddicky is a small, common African cisticola, identifiable by its plain rufous crown and unstreaked upperparts. It is found in a variety of open habitats.
Where to spot
Found across Southern Africa. It inhabits scrubland, fynbos, grasslands, and suburban gardens, showing great adaptability.
How to spot
Look for its rufous cap and listen for its very distinctive 'dikkie-dikkie' or 'chip-chip' call, which is repeated persistently, making it easy to locate.
When to spot
A year-round resident. It is active and vocal throughout the day, often seen foraging for insects in low vegetation.
Where to spot
Found across Southern Africa. It inhabits scrubland, fynbos, grasslands, and suburban gardens, showing great adaptability.
How to spot
Look for its rufous cap and listen for its very distinctive 'dikkie-dikkie' or 'chip-chip' call, which is repeated persistently, making it easy to locate.
When to spot
A year-round resident. It is active and vocal throughout the day, often seen foraging for insects in low vegetation.
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Its common name, 'Neddicky,' is onomatopoeic, derived directly from its distinctive repetitive call, which sounds like 'dikkie-dikkie'.
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