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Where to see the Lazy Cisticola in South Africa

The lazy cisticola (Cisticola aberrans) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.

Cisticola aberrans

Lazy Cisticola
Photo: (c) Alan Manson, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

Planning a trip

When and where to find the Lazy Cisticola

Best hours of the day

  • The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
  • Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.

Species

Cisticola aberrans

Records

358

iNaturalist observations

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Questions travellers ask

A record means a host has seen the Lazy Cisticola on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.

Where can you see the Lazy Cisticola in South Africa?

The Lazy Cisticola is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (25% of records), Mpumalanga (23% of records), Eastern Cape (18% of records), based on 358 iNaturalist observations. 6 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Lazy Cisticola on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Lazy Cisticola?

The Lazy Cisticola is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it.

What is the Lazy Cisticola?

The lazy cisticola (Cisticola aberrans) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It can be found mostly in Africa.

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Where to stay for a chance to see the Lazy Cisticola

Every stay on the Lazy Cisticola page lists the species its host has recorded on or near the property. A record is a sighting, never a promise.

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