Fan-tailed Warbler
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Fan-tailed Warbler

Cisticola juncidis

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Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zitting_cisticola

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

The Zitting Cisticola faces severe population declines due to widespread habitat destruction and degradation of wetland ecosystems. Agricultural intensification, urban development, and drainage of marshlands have significantly reduced suitable breeding and foraging areas across its range, while climate change threatens to alter precipitation patterns critical for maintaining its preferred grassland and wetland habitats.

Threat summary

Habitat

Inhabits dense grasslands, reed beds, marshes, and wet meadows, typically in areas with tall grasses and sedges near water sources. Also found in agricultural areas with suitable vegetation structure, including rice paddies, irrigation channels, and overgrown field margins.

Other threatened species in Cisticolidae

White-winged apalisVU

White-winged apalis

Apalis chariessa

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Fan-tailed Warbler classified as Critically Endangered?
Fan-tailed Warbler is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. The Zitting Cisticola faces severe population declines due to widespread habitat destruction and degradation of wetland ecosystems. Agricultural intensification, urban development, and drainage of marshlands have significantly reduced suitable breeding and foraging areas across its range, while climate change threatens to alter precipitation patterns critical for maintaining its preferred grassland and wetland habitats.
Where does Fan-tailed Warbler live?
Fan-tailed Warbler occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Fan-tailed Warbler?
The main threats to Fan-tailed Warbler are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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