Wing-snapping Cisticola (Cisticola ayresii)
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Wing-snapping Cisticola

Cisticola ayresii Hartlaub, 1863

7 gWeight

The wing-snapping cisticola (Cisticola ayresii), also known as Ayres' cisticola, is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: South Africa, Uganda, Eswatini

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Wing-snapping Cisticola has been recorded at 68 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 13 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rietvlei NRSouth Africa206 records
  2. Wakkerstroom areaSouth Africa172 records
  3. Suikerbosrand NRSouth Africa116 records
More places
  1. Midmar Dam – South ShoreSouth Africa86 records
  2. Malolotja Nature ReserveEswatini79 records
  3. Queen Elizabeth II NP – Kasenyi TrackUganda78 records
  4. Nyika National ParkMalawi57 records
  5. Marievale Bird SanctuarySouth Africa43 records
  6. Queen Elizabeth II NPUganda38 records
  7. Wakkerstroom Wetland NRSouth Africa36 records

Countries and regions with the most records

South AfricaUgandaEswatiniMalawiAngolaCongo - KinshasaRwandaTanzania

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The wing-snapping cisticola (Cisticola ayresii), also known as Ayres' cisticola, is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. Its scientific name honours South African ornithologist Thomas Ayres.

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Questions

How big is the Wing-snapping Cisticola?

The Wing-snapping Cisticola weighs around 7 g.

Where does the Wing-snapping Cisticola live?

Its breeding range: Africa: central, southern. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Uganda and Eswatini.

When is the best time to see the Wing-snapping Cisticola?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Wing-snapping Cisticola endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Wing-snapping Cisticola as Least Concern.

What does the Wing-snapping Cisticola eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Wing-snapping Cisticola in?

It belongs to the family Cisticolas & Allies (Cisticolidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
7 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
45 mm
Tail
26 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: central, southern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cisticolas & Allies Cisticolidae
Genus
Cisticola

Other birds in the genus Cisticola

Red-faced CisticolaRed-faced CisticolaCisticola erythropsSinging CisticolaSinging CisticolaCisticola cantansWhistling CisticolaWhistling CisticolaCisticola lateralisTrilling CisticolaTrilling CisticolaCisticola woosnamiChattering CisticolaChattering CisticolaCisticola anonymusBubbling CisticolaBubbling CisticolaCisticola bulliensHunter's CisticolaHunter's CisticolaCisticola hunteriChubb's CisticolaChubb's CisticolaCisticola chubbiKilombero CisticolaKilombero CisticolaCisticola bakerorumBlack-lored CisticolaBlack-lored CisticolaCisticola nigrilorisRock-loving CisticolaRock-loving CisticolaCisticola aberransHuambo CisticolaHuambo CisticolaCisticola bailunduensis
Wing-snapping Cisticola

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