Rattling Cisticola
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Rattling Cisticola

Cisticola chiniana

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
40–50% · Likely
overall probability at Murchison Falls National Park
426 Verified records at Murchison Falls National Park
June Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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 →

40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Rattling Cisticola sighting in Murchison Falls National Park, based on 426 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Murchison Falls National Park

Zitting Cisticola
LC

Zitting Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola juncidis

30–40% · Possible
Croaking Cisticola
LC

Croaking Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola natalensis

20–30% · 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

30–40
Jan
40–50
Feb
40–50
Mar
20–30
Apr
30–40
May
50–60
Jun
40–50
Jul
40–50
Aug
40–50
Sep
30–40
Oct
30–40
Nov
50–60
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 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
50–60%
2 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
40–50%
3 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
40–50%
4 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
40–50%
5 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
40–50%
6 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
40–50%
7 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
30–40%
8 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
30–40%
9 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
30–40%
10 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
30–40%
11 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
30–40%
12 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
20–30%
13 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
20–30%
14 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
20–30%
15 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
20–30%
16 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
20–30%
17 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
20–30%
18 Waterberg Plateau Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
20–30%
19 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
20–30%
20 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
10–20%
21 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
10–20%
22 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
10–20%
23 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
10–20%
24 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
10–20%
25 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
10–20%
26 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
10–20%
27 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
10–20%
28 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
10–20%
29 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
10–20%
30 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
10–20%
31 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
10–20%
32 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
10–20%
33 Etosha National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
10–20%
34 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
5–10%
35 Selous Game Reserve 🇹🇿 Tanzania
5–10%
36 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
37 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
38 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
39 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
<5%
40 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
41 Semuliki National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
42 Namib-Naukluft National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
Insufficient data
43 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Rattling Cisticola in Murchison Falls National Park?

About 43% of wildlife watchers report a Rattling Cisticola sighting in Murchison Falls National Park, based on 426 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

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

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