Where does the Wailing Cisticola live?
Cisticola lais has 22,654 records in 11 countries and territories, from 1864 to 2026. Most records come from South Africa.
- 22,654 records
- 11 places
- 106 years recorded
- Aves class
AnimaliaChordataAvesPasseriformesCisticolidaeCisticola
When it is recorded
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Peak month: December. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 20,131 | |
| Lesotho | 765 | |
| Zimbabwe | 695 | |
| Eswatini | 432 | |
| Malawi | 234 | |
| Angola | 177 | |
| Mozambique | 90 | |
| Kenya | 53 | |
| Tanzania | 40 | |
| Zambia | 28 | |
| Uganda | 9 |
Related animals
Others in the family Cisticolidae.
Common Tailorbird
1,168,030 records
Zitting Cisticola
1,167,063 records
Plain Prinia
767,298 records
Ashy Prinia
628,602 records
Tawny-flanked Prinia
307,385 records
Golden-headed Cisticola
305,492 records
Yellow-bellied Prinia
303,778 records
Green-backed Camaroptera
195,326 records
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.