
Rufous-winged Cisticola
The rufous-winged cisticola (Cisticola galactotes) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
Species insights
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Curve from 174 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.
KwaZulu-Natal
Provinces where Rufous-winged Cisticola is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
174 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Rufous-winged Cisticola
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
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Rufous-winged Cisticola recorded here
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Rufous-winged Cisticola recorded here
Rufous-winged Cisticola recorded here
Rufous-winged Cisticola recorded here
Rufous-winged Cisticola recorded here
Rufous-winged Cisticola recorded here
Rufous-winged Cisticola recorded here
Rufous-winged Cisticola recorded here
Rufous-winged Cisticola recorded here
Rufous-winged Cisticola recorded here
Rufous-winged Cisticola recorded here
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Rufous-winged Cisticola
Hosts have recorded the Rufous-winged Cisticola at stays in or beside Kruger National Park 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.
Where to base yourself
- LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
- KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
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 galactotes
Records
174
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Rufous-winged Cisticola on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Rufous-winged Cisticola in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Rufous-winged Cisticola at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park. 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 Rufous-winged Cisticola in South Africa?
The Rufous-winged Cisticola is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (96% of records), based on 174 iNaturalist observations. 42 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Rufous-winged Cisticola on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Rufous-winged Cisticola?
The Rufous-winged Cisticola is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; iSimangaliso Wetland Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Rufous-winged Cisticola?
The Rufous-winged Cisticola (Cisticola galactotes) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Rufous-winged Cisticola?
The rufous-winged cisticola (Cisticola galactotes) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found on the east coast of southern Africa.

























