Appearance
This is the largest cisticola. This warbler is grey-brown above, heavily streaked with black. The underparts are whitish, and the tail is broad, pale-tipped and flicked frequently. It has a chestnut wing-panel and a heavy bill. It is very similar to other members of its genus. It is best distinguished from its many African relatives by its size and froglike croaking "breep-breep" song. The song is always the easiest identification criterion for this genus. These birds are more easily heard than seen, and because of their small size ) not always easy to recognise, particularly outside the breeding season when they seldom emerge from their grasses.Reproduction
Male cisticolas are polygamous; the female builds a discreet nest deep in the grasses, often binding living leaves into the soft fabric of felted plant-down, cobwebs, and grass. The croaking cisticola's nest is a ball shape with a side entrance; 2-4 eggs are laid.References:
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