What are the chances of seeing a Trilling Cisticola in Lake Manyara National Park?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Trilling Cisticola sighting in Lake Manyara National Park on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 263rd most-seen of the 307 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Trilling Cisticola in Lake Manyara National Park?
January and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Trilling Cisticola in Lake Manyara National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February–October and December, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Trilling Cisticola?
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Trilling 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.
Is Lake Manyara National Park the best place to see a Trilling Cisticola?
9th of 12
Of the 12 parks where we can rate Trilling Cisticola sightings, Lake Manyara National Park ranks 9th at under 5%. The best odds are in Lake Mburo National Park (Uganda, about 60%), Arusha National Park (Tanzania, about 50%) and Akagera National Park (Rwanda, about 30%). All parks ranked.
Which relatives of the Trilling Cisticola live in Lake Manyara National Park?
Same genus: Cisticola
The closest relatives of the Trilling Cisticola that you can see in Lake Manyara National Park (genus Cisticola, Cisticolas) are Rattling Cisticola (about 30%) and Winding Cisticola (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Trilling Cisticola sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Trilling Cisticola is recorded against all the birds logged in Lake Manyara National Park (7 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.