Wing-snapping Cisticola
Cisticola ayresii
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- 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 →
Recent sightings of Wing-snapping Cisticola in Queen Elizabeth 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 | 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 Queen Elizabeth National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Wing-snapping Cisticola sighting in Queen Elizabeth National Park, based on 81 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Wing-snapping Cisticola in Queen Elizabeth National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Wing-snapping Cisticola in Queen Elizabeth National Park in our monthly data.