Wing-snapping Cisticola

Wing-snapping Cisticola

Cisticola ayresii

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
at Volcanoes National Park
1 Verified sightings at Volcanoes National Park From 2019 to 2026
203 Verified sightings across all 17 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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 Volcanoes National Park

Chubb's Cisticola
LC

Chubb's Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola chubbi

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Trilling Cisticola
LC

Trilling Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola woosnami

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Winding Cisticola
LC

Winding Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola marginatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Singing Cisticola
LC

Singing Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola cantans

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Carruthers's Cisticola
LC

Carruthers's Cisticola

Bird

Cisticola carruthersi

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Red-faced Cisticola
LC

Red-faced Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola erythrops

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Gray-capped Warbler
LC

Gray-capped Warbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Eminia lepida

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Black-faced Apalis
LC

Black-faced Apalis

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Apalis personata

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Chestnut-throated Apalis
LC

Chestnut-throated Apalis

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Apalis porphyrolaema

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Ruwenzori Apalis
LC

Ruwenzori Apalis

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oreolais ruwenzorii

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Tawny-flanked Prinia
LC

Tawny-flanked Prinia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Prinia subflava

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Green-backed Camaroptera
LC

Green-backed Camaroptera

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Camaroptera brachyura

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

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
~20%
2 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~10%
3 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
4 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
5 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
6 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
7 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
<5%
8 Garden Route National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
9 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
<5%
10 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
11 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
12 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
13 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
14 Volcanoes National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
Insufficient data
15 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
16 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
17 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
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