Cisticola ayresii
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In 3 days <5% in a week ~10%
The wing-snapping cisticola (Cisticola ayresii), also known as Ayres' cisticola, is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. Its scientific name honours South African ornithologist Thomas Ayres. It is found throughout central and southern Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.
Wing-snapping cisticola - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Golden Gate Highlands National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Akagera National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Wing-snapping Cisticola sighting in Akagera National Park on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 296th most-seen of the 320 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, and over a week to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Wing-snapping Cisticola in Akagera National Park on a given day, against under 5% in May to March, the lowest months. That is one of Akagera National Park's wettest months, with about 100 mm of rain against almost none in July.
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Wing-snapping Cisticola sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
5th of 5
Of the 5 parks where we can rate Wing-snapping Cisticola sightings, Akagera National Park ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Golden Gate Highlands National Park (South Africa, about 20%), Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda, about 10%) and Murchison Falls National Park (Uganda, under 5%).
Same genus: Cisticola
The closest relatives of the Wing-snapping Cisticola that you can see in Akagera National Park (genus Cisticola, Cisticolas) are Trilling Cisticola (about 30%), Croaking Cisticola (about 20%) and Tabora Cisticola (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Wing-snapping Cisticola is recorded against all the birds logged in Akagera National Park (9 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
