The ashy cisticola is a northeast African endemic. The top photo (Orkesumet) is courtesy of Amos Pampy Hardecker. The next four are courtesy of Per Holmen. The right 3rd and left 4th row birds were seen in Engikaret. The 5th row bird was in Kidawashi, courtesy of Frank Priscus Shirima. All of the other photos were taken in Mkomazi NP.