Desert Cisticola

Cisticola aridulus

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
FamilyCisticolidae (Cisticolas and Allies)
GenusCisticola (Cisticolas)
SpeciesCisticola aridulus (Desert Cisticola)

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

at Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

5 Verified sightings at Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park From 2019 to 2026

1,679 Verified sightings across all 27 parks From 2019 to 2026

☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Desert Cisticola

The desert cisticola (Cisticola aridulus) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is present throughout much of sub-Saharan Africa, although relatively absent from central and coastal western areas of the continent.

It is an insectivore. It forages primarily in grassy vegetation. Desert cisticola - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Cisticola rufilatus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Cisticola juncidis

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Cisticola subruficapilla

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Prinia flavicans

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Eremomela icteropygialis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Malcorus pectoralis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Prinia maculosa

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Dicrurus adsimilis

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely

Plocepasser mahali

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

Philetairus socius

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

Lamprotornis nitens

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Laniarius atrococcineus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

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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	Etosha National Park	🇳🇦 Namibia	~20%
2	Mikumi National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~10%
3	Nairobi National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	~10%
4	Samburu National Reserve	🇰🇪 Kenya	~10%
5	Tarangire National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~10%
6	Serengeti National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~10%
7	Ngorongoro Conservation Area	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~10%
8	Tsavo West National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	<5%
9	Kafue National Park	🇿🇲 Zambia	<5%
10	Masai Mara National Reserve	🇰🇪 Kenya	<5%
11	Amboseli National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	<5%
12	Ruaha National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	<5%
13	Moremi Game Reserve	🇧🇼 Botswana	<5%
14	Tsavo East National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	<5%
15	Kruger National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	<5%
16	Pilanesberg National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	<5%
17	Arusha National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	<5%
18	Hwange National Park	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	<5%
19	Lake Nakuru National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	<5%
20	Gonarezhou National Park	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	Insufficient data
21	Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	Insufficient data
22	Lake Manyara National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	Insufficient data
23	Meru National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	Insufficient data
24	Mkomazi National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	Insufficient data
25	Addo Elephant National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	Insufficient data
26	Chobe National Park	🇧🇼 Botswana	Insufficient data
27	Namib-Naukluft National Park	🇳🇦 Namibia	Insufficient data

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Desert Cisticola

About the Desert Cisticola

Recent sightings of Desert Cisticola in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Closest Relatives at Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Gray Cisticola

Zitting Cisticola

Red-headed Cisticola

Black-chested Prinia

Yellow-bellied Eremomela

Rufous-eared Warbler

Karoo Prinia

Fork-tailed Drongo

White-browed Sparrow-Weaver

Social Weaver

Red-shouldered Glossy-starling

Crimson-breasted Gonolek

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found