Where to see
Where to see the Pale-crowned Cisticola in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Pale-crowned Cisticola at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Cisticola cinnamomeus · Least Concern
Planning a trip
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
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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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Pale-crowned Cisticola
Every stay on the Pale-crowned 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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