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Croaking Cisticola

Cisticola natalensis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at iSimangaliso Wetland Park
218 Verified records at iSimangaliso Wetland Park
January 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 →

10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Croaking Cisticola sighting in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, based on 218 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at iSimangaliso Wetland Park

Rattling Cisticola
LC

Rattling Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola chiniana

30–40% · Possible
Rufous-winged Cisticola
LC

Rufous-winged Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola galactotes

10–20% · With luck
Zitting Cisticola
LC

Zitting Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola juncidis

10–20% · With luck
Piping Cisticola
LC

Piping Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola fulvicapilla

<5% · Rare
Wing-snapping Cisticola
LC

Wing-snapping Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola ayresii

Insufficient data
Red-faced Cisticola
LC

Red-faced Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola erythrops

<5% · Rare
Pale-crowned Cisticola
LC

Pale-crowned Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola cinnamomeus

<5% · Rare
Levaillant's Cisticola
LC

Levaillant's Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola tinniens

<5% · Rare
Rock-loving Cisticola
LC

Rock-loving Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola aberrans

Insufficient data
Cloud Cisticola
LC

Cloud Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola textrix

Insufficient data
Green-backed Camaroptera
LC

Green-backed Camaroptera

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Camaroptera brachyura

50–60% · Likely
Rudd's Apalis
LC

Rudd's Apalis

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Apalis ruddi

30–40% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
10–20
Feb
10–20
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
10–20
Jun
10–20
Jul
10–20
Aug
10–20
Sep
10–20
Oct
10–20
Nov
20–30
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 iSimangaliso Wetland Park?

About 15% of wildlife watchers report a Croaking Cisticola sighting in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, based on 218 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Croaking Cisticola in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?

January has the highest sighting rate for Croaking Cisticola in iSimangaliso Wetland Park in our monthly data.

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