Gray Cisticola

Gray Cisticola

Cisticola rufilatus

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
at Chobe National Park
2 Verified sightings at Chobe National Park From 2019 to 2026
15 Verified sightings across all 5 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Gray Cisticola

The tinkling cisticola or grey cisticola (Cisticola rufilatus) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitat is dry savannah.

Note that the name tinkling cisticola is also used as an alternative name for Levaillant's cisticola (Cisticola tinniens). Tinkling cisticola - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
<5%
2 Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
3 Golden Gate Highlands National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
4 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Insufficient data
5 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
Insufficient data
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