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Pale-crowned Cisticola
Cisticola cinnamomeus
The pale-crowned cisticola (Cisticola cinnamomeus) is a species of bird in the Cisticolidae family.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Oct to Jan
When Pale-crowned Cisticola sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsOct to Jan
Records54 records
Curve from 54 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Where you'll find it
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Pale-crowned Cisticola is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
54 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Pale-crowned Cisticola
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville
From R 6,800a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom
From R 2,550a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Cobham
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 190a night
Pale-crowned Cisticola recorded here
Garden Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 190a night
Pale-crowned Cisticola recorded here
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Mount Currie
Mount Currie Nature Reserve
From R 230a night
Pale-crowned Cisticola recorded here
Monk's Cowl
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 130a night
Pale-crowned Cisticola recorded here
Kamberg
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 840a night
Pale-crowned Cisticola recorded here
Lotheni
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 270a night
Pale-crowned Cisticola recorded here
Spioenkop
Spioenkop Resort
From R 240a night
Pale-crowned Cisticola recorded here
Highmoor
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 200a night
Pale-crowned Cisticola recorded here
Royal Natal (Thendele, Mahai & Rugged Glen)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 360a night
Pale-crowned Cisticola recorded here
Injisuthi
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 170a night
Pale-crowned Cisticola recorded here
Didima (Cathedral Peak)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 1,070a night
Pale-crowned Cisticola recorded here
Giant's Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 1,150a night
Pale-crowned Cisticola recorded here
More stays nearby
Coastal Retreat
Benguela Cove, Hermanus
From R 26,450a night
Birder friendly
Sasi Bush Lodge
Bergville
From R 5,400a night
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Birder friendly
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West
From R 5,636a night
Birder friendly
Rhino Sands Safari Camp
Hazyview
From R 22,680a night
Babylonstoren
Klapmuts, Simondium
Price on request
Welgelegen House by RETURN Africa
Gardens, Cape Town
From R 2,800a night
An African Story by RETURN Africa
Bakoven, Cape Town
From R 9,900a night
The Midlands
Next stop
Rolling green hills, dairy farms, and pottery studios
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When and where to find the Pale-crowned Cisticola
Hosts have recorded the Pale-crowned Cisticola at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
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.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Cisticola cinnamomeus
Records
54
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Pale-crowned Cisticola on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Pale-crowned Cisticola in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Pale-crowned Cisticola at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Kamberg Nature Reserve, Mount Currie Nature Reserve and Royal Natal National Park and other reserves. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Pale-crowned Cisticola in South Africa?
The Pale-crowned Cisticola is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (46% of records), Mpumalanga (43% of records), Gauteng (9% of records), based on 54 iNaturalist observations. 16 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Pale-crowned Cisticola on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Pale-crowned Cisticola?
Sightings of the Pale-crowned Cisticola peak from Oct to Jan, based on 54 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the conservation status of the Pale-crowned Cisticola?
The Pale-crowned Cisticola (Cisticola cinnamomeus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Pale-crowned Cisticola?
The pale-crowned cisticola (Cisticola cinnamomeus) is a species of bird in the Cisticolidae family.