Neddicky
Cisticola fulvicapilla (Vieillot, 1817)
The neddicky (Cisticola fulvicapilla) is a species in the family Cisticolidae, order Passeriformes. Recorded adults weigh 7.9 g to 8.6 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
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Quick facts about the neddicky
- Weight
- 7.9 g – 8.6 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Invertivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- grasslandsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- 3.5src for Young per litter or clutch
- Lifestyle
- Generalistsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the neddicky live?
Not recorded
What is the neddicky?
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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Is the neddicky endangered?
The neddicky is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species. What the categories mean.
How is the neddicky classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPasseriformes
- familyCisticolidae
- genusCisticola
- SpeciesCisticola fulvicapilla (Vieillot, 1817)
Synonyms Cisticola fulvicapillus, Cisticola fulvicapillus fulvicapillus, Sylvia fulvicapilla
Other names and names in other languages (34)
- PICIEnglish
- Piping cisticolaEnglish
- Piping cisticolaEnglish
- NeddikkieAfrikaans
- cistícola de capell roigCatalan
- cistovník šedohnědýCzech
- nediciWelsh
- PibecisticolaDanish
- Brauner ZistensängerGerman
- Braunkopf-ZistensängerGerman
- BraunkopfcistensängerGerman
- brunkrona cistikoloEsperanto
- Cistícola coronirrufoSpanish
- ritinäherttuFinnish
- piipittäjäherttuFinnish
- Cisticole à couronneFrench
- Cisticole à couronne rousseFrench
- sivotrba šivalicaCroatian
- barnafejű szuharbújóHungarian
- Cisticola zufolatriceItalian
- フエセッカJapanese
- triukšmingoji cistikolaLithuanian
- BruinkopgraszangerDutch
- fløytegressangerNorwegian
- chwastówka piskliwaPolish
- fuinha-de-coroa-ruivaPortuguese
- fuinha-de-cabeça-ruivaPortuguese
- Пискливая цистиколаRussian
- cistovník piskľavýSlovak
- pipcistikolaSwedish
- Kızıl-Sarı YelpazekuyrukTurkish
- таміка пискливаUkrainian
- 笛声扇尾莺Chinese
- 笛音扇尾鶯Chinese
Relatives of the neddicky
Other species in the same genus Cisticola.
Zitting cisticola
Cisticola juncidis
Golden-headed cisticola
Cisticola exilis
Rock-loving cisticola
Cisticola aberrans
Red-faced cisticola
Cisticola erythrops
Singing cisticola
Cisticola cantans
Madagascar cisticola
Cisticola cherina
CompareNeddicky vs Zitting cisticolaNeddicky vs Golden-headed cisticolaNeddicky vs Rock-loving cisticolaNeddicky vs Red-faced cisticola
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the neddicky?
An adult neddicky weighs 7.9 g – 8.6 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the neddicky endangered?
The neddicky is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
What kind of animal is the neddicky?
The neddicky (Cisticola fulvicapilla) belongs to the family Cisticolidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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