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Wing-snapping Cisticola
Cisticola ayresii
The wing-snapping cisticola (Cisticola ayresii), also known as Ayres' cisticola, is a species of bird in the Cisticolidae family.
Species insights
Where you'll find it
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Wing-snapping Cisticola is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
39 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Wing-snapping Cisticola
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville
From R 6,800a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Wing-snapping Cisticola recorded here
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Wing-snapping Cisticola recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Wing-snapping Cisticola recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Wing-snapping Cisticola recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Wing-snapping Cisticola recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Wing-snapping Cisticola recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Wing-snapping Cisticola recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Wing-snapping Cisticola recorded here
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Wing-snapping Cisticola recorded here
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom
From R 2,550a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Wilge River Bush Camp
Bronkhorstspruit
From R 600a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Singita Lebombo Villa
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Wing-snapping Cisticola recorded here
Greystone Lodge
Dullstroom
From R 1,200a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Storms River Mouth Rest Camp (Tsitsikamma)
Garden Route National Park
From R 457a night
Wing-snapping Cisticola recorded here
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Wing-snapping Cisticola recorded here
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
Wing-snapping Cisticola recorded here
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Wing-snapping Cisticola recorded here
Singita Lebombo Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Wing-snapping Cisticola recorded here
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Wing-snapping Cisticola
Hosts have recorded the Wing-snapping Cisticola at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park and Golden Gate Highlands 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.
Where to base yourself
Limpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg · Giants Castle · Ithala
KwaZulu-NatalSelf-driveStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Free State
Golden Gate Highlands
Free StateSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Free StateEastern Cape
Tsitsikamma
Eastern CapeSelf-driveStays in Eastern Cape
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 ayresii
Records
39
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Wing-snapping Cisticola on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Wing-snapping Cisticola in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Wing-snapping Cisticola at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Golden Gate Highlands National Park, Tsitsikamma National Park, Garden Route National Park and Giants Castle Game Reserve 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 Wing-snapping Cisticola in South Africa?
The Wing-snapping Cisticola is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (46% of records), Mpumalanga (31% of records), Free State (13% of records), based on 39 iNaturalist observations. 66 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Wing-snapping Cisticola on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Wing-snapping Cisticola?
The Wing-snapping Cisticola (Cisticola ayresii) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Wing-snapping Cisticola?
The wing-snapping cisticola (Cisticola ayresii), also known as Ayres' cisticola, is a species of bird in the Cisticolidae family. Its scientific name honours South African ornithologist Thomas Ayres.