Rattling Cisticola
Cisticola chiniana
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyCisticolidae (Cisticolas and Allies)
- GenusCisticola (Cisticolas)
- SpeciesCisticola chiniana (Rattling Cisticola)
The rattling cisticola (Cisticola chiniana) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae which is native to Africa south of the equator, and parts of East Africa. It is a common to abundant species in open savanna and scrubland habitats, whether in arid, moist or upland regions. Especially during summer, it is highly conspicuous due to its strident and repetitive call-notes from prominent perches. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Rattling Cisticola sighting in Masai Mara National Reserve, based on 902 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Masai Mara National Reserve
Stout Cisticola
Cisticola robustus
Pectoral-patch Cisticola
Cisticola brunnescens
Zitting Cisticola
Cisticola juncidis
Winding Cisticola
Cisticola marginatus
Croaking Cisticola
Cisticola natalensis
Tabora Cisticola
Cisticola angusticauda
Ashy Cisticola
Cisticola cinereolus
Desert Cisticola
Cisticola aridulus
Trilling Cisticola
Cisticola woosnami
Black-necked Cisticola
Cisticola eximius
Red-faced Cisticola
Cisticola erythrops
Rock-loving Cisticola
Cisticola aberrans
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Rattling Cisticola in Masai Mara National Reserve?
About 31% of wildlife watchers report a Rattling Cisticola sighting in Masai Mara National Reserve, based on 902 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Rattling Cisticola in Masai Mara National Reserve?
April has the highest sighting rate for Rattling Cisticola in Masai Mara National Reserve in our monthly data.