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Croaking Cisticola

Cisticola natalensis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
5–10% · With luck
overall probability at Gorongosa National Park
12 Verified records at Gorongosa National Park
April Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The croaking cisticola (Cisticola natalensis) is an Old World warbler in the family Cisticolidae. It is a resident breeder in Africa south of the Sahara. The croaking cisticola is an insectivorous passerine that is found in rank grassland habitats, often near swamps or water. Male cisticolas are polygamous; the female builds a discreet nest deep in the grasses, often binding living leaves into the soft fabric of felted plant-down, cobwebs, and grass. The croaking cisticola's nest is a ball shape with a side entrance; 2-4 eggs are laid. This is the largest cisticola. Wikipedia →

5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Croaking Cisticola sighting in Gorongosa National Park, based on 12 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Gorongosa National Park

Rattling Cisticola
LC

Rattling Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola chiniana

10–20% · With luck
Singing Cisticola
LC

Singing Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola cantans

5–10% · With luck
Wailing Cisticola
LC

Wailing Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola lais

Insufficient data
Red-faced Cisticola
LC

Red-faced Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola erythrops

5–10% · With luck
Zitting Cisticola
LC

Zitting Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola juncidis

5–10% · With luck
Piping Cisticola
LC

Piping Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola fulvicapilla

<5% · Rare
Siffling Cisticola
LC

Siffling Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola brachypterus

<5% · Rare
Rufous-winged Cisticola
LC

Rufous-winged Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola galactotes

Insufficient data
Yellow-breasted Apalis
LC

Yellow-breasted Apalis

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Apalis flavida

20–30% · Possible
Green-backed Camaroptera
LC

Green-backed Camaroptera

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Camaroptera brachyura

10–20% · With luck
Tawny-flanked Prinia
LC

Tawny-flanked Prinia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Prinia subflava

5–10% · With luck
Stierling's Barred Warbler
LC

Stierling's Barred Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Calamonastes stierlingi

5–10% · With luck

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
<5
Feb
5–10
Mar
20–30
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
5–10
Sep
<5
Oct
<5
Nov
<5
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
50–60%
2 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
20–30%
3 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
20–30%
4 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
20–30%
5 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
10–20%
6 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
10–20%
7 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
10–20%
8 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
10–20%
9 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
10–20%
10 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
10–20%
11 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
5–10%
12 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
5–10%
13 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
5–10%
14 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
5–10%
15 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
16 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
<5%
17 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
18 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
19 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
20 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
21 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
22 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
23 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
24 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Insufficient data
25 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
Insufficient data
26 Semuliki National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
27 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
28 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Croaking Cisticola in Gorongosa National Park?

About 6% of wildlife watchers report a Croaking Cisticola sighting in Gorongosa National Park, based on 12 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Croaking Cisticola in Gorongosa National Park?

April has the highest sighting rate for Croaking Cisticola in Gorongosa National Park in our monthly data.

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