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Croaking Cisticola

Cisticola natalensis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Murchison Falls National Park
209 Verified records at Murchison Falls National Park
June 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 →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Croaking Cisticola sighting in Murchison Falls National Park, based on 209 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Murchison Falls National Park

Rattling Cisticola
LC

Rattling Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola chiniana

40–50% · Likely
Zitting Cisticola
LC

Zitting Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola juncidis

30–40% · Possible
Winding Cisticola
LC

Winding Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola marginatus

10–20% · With luck
Red-faced Cisticola
LC

Red-faced Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola erythrops

5–10% · With luck
Siffling Cisticola
LC

Siffling Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola brachypterus

5–10% · With luck
Foxy Cisticola
LC

Foxy Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola troglodytes

<5% · Rare
Whistling Cisticola
LC

Whistling Cisticola

Bird

Cisticola lateralis

<5% · Rare
Singing Cisticola
LC

Singing Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola cantans

<5% · Rare
Wing-snapping Cisticola
LC

Wing-snapping Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola ayresii

<5% · Rare
Carruthers's Cisticola
LC

Carruthers's Cisticola

Bird

Cisticola carruthersi

<5% · Rare
Red-pate Cisticola
LC

Red-pate Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola ruficeps

Insufficient data
Black-necked Cisticola
LC

Black-necked Cisticola

Bird

Cisticola eximius

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
10–20
Feb
20–30
Mar
5–10
Apr
10–20
May
30–40
Jun
30–40
Jul
20–30
Aug
20–30
Sep
10–20
Oct
20–30
Nov
5–10
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 Murchison Falls National Park?

About 21% of wildlife watchers report a Croaking Cisticola sighting in Murchison Falls National Park, based on 209 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

June has the highest sighting rate for Croaking Cisticola in Murchison Falls National Park in our monthly data.

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