This is a family of small, often rather drab passerine birds found in the southern parts of the Old World. They are often found in scrub and grassland.

Rock-loving Cisticola. Mabusa, South Africa May 2016
Winding Cisticola. Marutswa Forest, South Africa August 2017
Barred Wren-warbler. Erongo, Namibia August 2022
Desert Cisticola. Mabusa, South Africa May 2016
Black-throated Apalis. Samburu, Kenya September 2019
Yellow-breasted Apalis. Isimangaliso, South Africa August 2017
Ashy Prinia. Delhi, India March 2012
Black-backed Cisticola. Kotu, The Gambia February 2013
Rattling Cisticola. Pretoria, South Africa May 2016
Gray-capped Warbler. Lake Naivasha, Kenya September 2019
Green-backed Camaroptera. Erongo, Namibia August 2022
Ashy Tailorbird. Kuala Selangor April 2009
Plain Prinia. Delhi, India March 2012
Jungle Prinia. Sigiria, Sri Lanka February 2025
Grey-breasted Cisticola. Sigiriya, Sri Lanka February 2025