Wing-snapping Cisticola
Cisticola ayresii
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyCisticolidae (Cisticolas and Allies)
- GenusCisticola (Cisticolas)
- SpeciesCisticola ayresii (Wing-snapping Cisticola)
About the Wing-snapping Cisticola
The wing-snapping cisticola (Cisticola ayresii), also known as Ayres' cisticola, is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. Its scientific name honours South African ornithologist Thomas Ayres. It is found throughout central and southern Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.
Wing-snapping cisticola - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Golden Gate Highlands National Park
Levaillant's Cisticola
Cisticola tinniens
Wailing Cisticola
Cisticola lais
Piping Cisticola
Cisticola fulvicapilla
Zitting Cisticola
Cisticola juncidis
Rock-loving Cisticola
Cisticola aberrans
Cloud Cisticola
Cisticola textrix
Pale-crowned Cisticola
Cisticola cinnamomeus
Rattling Cisticola
Cisticola chiniana
Gray Cisticola
Cisticola rufilatus
Red-headed Cisticola
Cisticola subruficapilla
Drakensberg Prinia
Prinia hypoxantha
Karoo Prinia
Prinia maculosa
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Golden Gate Highlands National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 4 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 6 | Aberdare National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 7 | Akagera National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 8 | Garden Route National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 9 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 11 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 12 | Ruaha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 13 | Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 14 | Volcanoes National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 15 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 16 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 17 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Wing-snapping Cisticola in Golden Gate Highlands National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Wing-snapping Cisticola sighting in Golden Gate Highlands National Park, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Wing-snapping Cisticola in Golden Gate Highlands National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Wing-snapping Cisticola in Golden Gate Highlands National Park in our monthly data.