The stout cisticola has a rufous crown and nape with some streaking on the head. The upper bird was seen in the Kakamega Forest-Kenya (2-22) and the 3rd row, Kakamega forest (4-23), both courtesy of Per Holmen. The lower left photo was taken Nairobi NP (10-08), courtesy of Anabel Harries. The lower right bird was in Minziro FR (7-16), courtesy of Florence Holmen. The other photos were taken in the Seronera area of Serengeti NP (9-08) and the Burigi GR (9-21).