It is the castellanization of the term Cisticola. It is the name of a genus of birds belonging to the family Cisticolidae. They are about 51 species and all are of small sizes. They are also known as vultures.
Cistícola : Genus of birds of teeth, of the family of silviids that is characterized by its short, delicate and slightly hunched bill; high legs and big fingers; short, rounded wings and short, rounded tail.