Mapungubwe National Park
Limpopo · Best May to Sep
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Tinkling Cisticola
Cisticola rufilatus
The tinkling cisticola or grey cisticola (Cisticola rufilatus) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
Species insights
Where you'll find it
Gauteng and beyond
Provinces where Tinkling Cisticola is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
19 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Tinkling Cisticola
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Vhembe Wilderness Camp
Mapungubwe National Park
From R 1,044a night
Tinkling Cisticola recorded here
Mazhou Camp Site
Mapungubwe National Park
From R 339a night
Tinkling Cisticola recorded here
Leokwe Rest Camp
Mapungubwe National Park
From R 1,743a night
Tinkling Cisticola recorded here
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The Drakensberg
Next stop
Sandstone amphitheatres and cool mountain air
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When and where to find the Tinkling Cisticola
Hosts have recorded the Tinkling Cisticola at stays in or beside Mapungubwe National 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 rufilatus
Records
19
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Tinkling Cisticola on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Tinkling Cisticola in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Tinkling Cisticola at stays in or beside Mapungubwe National 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 Tinkling Cisticola in South Africa?
The Tinkling Cisticola is most recorded in Gauteng (32% of records), Mpumalanga (32% of records), Northern Cape (16% of records), based on 19 iNaturalist observations. 3 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Tinkling Cisticola on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Tinkling Cisticola?
The Tinkling Cisticola (Cisticola rufilatus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Tinkling Cisticola?
The tinkling cisticola or grey cisticola (Cisticola rufilatus) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitat is dry savannah.