Ashy Cisticola

Ashy Cisticola

Cisticola cinereolus

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Samburu National Reserve
175 Verified sightings at Samburu National Reserve From 2019 to 2026
736 Verified sightings across all 12 parks From 2019 to 2026
June Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Ashy Cisticola

The ashy cisticola (Cisticola cinereolus) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, and Tanzania. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~40%
2 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
~20%
3 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
4 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
5 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
6 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
7 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
8 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
9 Awash National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
Insufficient data
10 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
11 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
12 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Ashy Cisticola in Samburu National Reserve?

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Ashy Cisticola sighting in Samburu National Reserve, based on 175 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Ashy Cisticola in Samburu National Reserve?

June has the highest sighting rate for Ashy Cisticola in Samburu National Reserve in our monthly data.

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