Luapula Cisticola
Cisticola luapula
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyCisticolidae (Cisticolas and Allies)
- GenusCisticola (Cisticolas)
- SpeciesCisticola luapula (Luapula Cisticola)
About the Luapula Cisticola
The Luapula cisticola (Cisticola luapula) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. The Luapula cisticola is monotypic. This taxon was split from the winding cisticola by the IOC and HBW, as were the rufous-winged cisticola, coastal cisticola and Ethiopian cisticola. The Clements (2017) and Howard and Moore (2014) world lists consider these taxa as a single species, the winding cisticola C. galactotes (sensu lato).
This species is found in eastern Angola, Lake Mweru (south-eastern DRC), Zambia, northern and north-eastern Namibia, northern Botswana and north-western Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland and swamps.
Media related to Cisticola luapula at Wikimedia Commons Data related to Cisticola luapula at Wikispecies Black-backed cisticola (A pre-split name for Luapula and Rufous-winged cisticola) - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Luapula Cisticola in Chobe National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 2 | Chobe National Park | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 3 | Moremi Game Reserve | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 4 | Lower Zambezi National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 5 | Mana Pools National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Luapula Cisticola in Chobe National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Luapula Cisticola sighting in Chobe National Park, based on 69 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Luapula Cisticola in Chobe National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Luapula Cisticola in Chobe National Park in our monthly data.