Gray Cisticola
Cisticola rufilatus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyCisticolidae (Cisticolas and Allies)
- GenusCisticola (Cisticolas)
- SpeciesCisticola rufilatus (Gray Cisticola)
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 →
Recent sightings of Gray Cisticola in Moremi Game Reserve
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Moremi Game Reserve
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Luapula Cisticola
Cisticola luapula
Desert Cisticola
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Piping Cisticola
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Red-faced Cisticola
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Black-chested Prinia
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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 | Moremi Game Reserve | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 2 | Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Golden Gate Highlands National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 4 | Hwange National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 5 | Chobe National Park | 🇧🇼 Botswana |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Gray Cisticola in Moremi Game Reserve?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Gray Cisticola sighting in Moremi Game Reserve, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Gray Cisticola in Moremi Game Reserve?
February has the highest sighting rate for Gray Cisticola in Moremi Game Reserve in our monthly data.