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- Levaillant's Cisticola
bird · Passeriformes · Cisticolidae
Levaillant's Cisticola
Cisticola tinniens (Lichtenstein, 1842) — also called Lesser Black-backed Cisticola, Tinkling Cisticola, LECI. Occurrence records of the Levaillant's Cisticola are shared on GBIF from around 183 parks and reserves in the directory, most of all False Bay Nature Reserve (4 201 records), in 8 provinces.
IUCN: Least concernCisticolidae
183reserves with records
42 923records around them
8provinces
LCIUCN category

Where it is recorded
| Reserve | Province | Records |
|---|---|---|
| False Bay Nature ReserveNature reserve | WC Western Cape | 4 201 |
| Rietvlei Nature ReserveProtected area | GP Gauteng | 4 119 |
| Table Mountain National ParkNational park | WC Western Cape | 1 645 |
| Garden Route National ParkNational park | WC Western Cape | 1 632 |
| Marievale Bird SanctuaryGame reserve | GP Gauteng | 1 570 |
| Tokai ParkNational park | WC Western Cape | 1 540 |
| Rondevlei Nature ReserveProtected area | WC Western Cape | 1 248 |
| Hottentots-HollandProtected area | WC Western Cape | 1 236 |
| UKhahlamba / Drakensberg ParkProtected area | KZN KwaZulu-Natal | 1 122 |
| Helderberg Marine Protected AreaMarine protected area | WC Western Cape | 965 |
| Kloofendal Nature ReserveNature reserve | GP Gauteng | 942 |
| Highveld GardenNature reserve | FS Free State | 936 |
| Dick Dent Bird SanctuaryGame reserve | WC Western Cape | 833 |
| Korsman ConservancyPrivate game reserve | GP Gauteng | 802 |
| Suikerbosrant Nature ReserveNature reserve | GP Gauteng | 725 |
| Lower Guinea-Fowl TrailNature reserve | EC Eastern Cape | 670 |
| Settlers Park Nature ReserveNature reserve | EC Eastern Cape | 670 |
| DONKIN RESERVENature reserve | EC Eastern Cape | 669 |
| Limietberg Nature ReserveNature reserve | WC Western Cape | 562 |
| Muizenberg CaveNature reserve | WC Western Cape | 471 |
| Paarl Bird SanctuaryWildlife sanctuary | WC Western Cape | 469 |
| Seal IslandNature reserve | WC Western Cape | 417 |
| Clara Anna Fontein Game ReservePrivate game reserve | WC Western Cape | 415 |
| Golden Gate Highlands National ParkNational park | FS Free State | 414 |
| Free State National Botanical GardenBotanical garden | FS Free State | 413 |
| Knysna National Lake AreaProtected area | WC Western Cape | 402 |
| Elephant Sanctuary HartbeespoortWildlife sanctuary | NW North West | 391 |
| Monkey SanctuaryWildlife sanctuary | NW North West | 391 |
| Pledge Nature ReserveNature reserve | WC Western Cape | 373 |
| Silvermine Nature ReserveNature reserve | WC Western Cape | 358 |
| Sneeuwberg Protected EnvironmentProtected area | FS Free State | 357 |
| OPM Prozesky Bird SanctuaryWildlife sanctuary | NW North West | 337 |
| Albert Falls Game ReserveProtected area | KZN KwaZulu-Natal | 336 |
| Verloren Valei Nature ReserveProtected area | MP Mpumalanga | 330 |
| St. James SpringNature reserve | WC Western Cape | 330 |
| Zeekoevlei Nature ReserveNature reserve | WC Western Cape | 306 |
| Borakalalo Game ReserveGame reserve | GP Gauteng | 306 |
| Ingula Nature ReserveNature reserve | KZN KwaZulu-Natal | 290 |
| Macassar Dunes Conservation AreaProtected area | WC Western Cape | 289 |
| Betty's Bay Marine Protected AreaMarine protected area | WC Western Cape | 287 |
| Bishop Bird ParkNature reserve | GP Gauteng | 278 |
| Stony Point Nature ReserveNature reserve | WC Western Cape | 275 |
| Stony Point Penguin ColonyNature reserve | WC Western Cape | 275 |
| Marais DamNature reserve | GP Gauteng | 271 |
| Meyersdal KoppieNature reserve | GP Gauteng | 248 |
| Raapenberg Bird SanctuaryGame reserve | WC Western Cape | 242 |
| Grysbok ParkNature reserve | WC Western Cape | 222 |
| Bontebok National ParkNational park | WC Western Cape | 215 |
| Vredenheim Big Cats ParkWildlife sanctuary | WC Western Cape | 203 |
| Tienie Versveld Wildflower ReserveProtected area | WC Western Cape | 191 |
| Tienie Versfeld Nature ReserveNature reserve | WC Western Cape | 191 |
| Karkloof Conservation CentreWildlife sanctuary | KZN KwaZulu-Natal | 191 |
| Blaauwberg Conservation AreaNature reserve | WC Western Cape | 182 |
| Boland Mountain ComplexProtected area | WC Western Cape | 180 |
| Himeville Nature ReserveNature reserve | KZN KwaZulu-Natal | 178 |
| Jan Marias Nature ReserveNature reserve | WC Western Cape | 174 |
| Avani Nature ReserveNature reserve | WC Western Cape | 172 |
| Fernkloof Nature ReserveNature reserve | WC Western Cape | 171 |
| Constantia NekNature reserve | WC Western Cape | 159 |
| Crocodile River ReserveNature reserve | GP Gauteng | 158 |
and 123 more reserves with fewer records.
By province
- Western Cape
- 77 reserves
- KwaZulu-Natal
- 32 reserves
- Gauteng
- 29 reserves
- Free State
- 15 reserves
- Mpumalanga
- 11 reserves
- Eastern Cape
- 10 reserves
- North West
- 7 reserves
- Limpopo
- 2 reserves
Taxonomy
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Cisticolidae
- Scientific name
- Cisticola tinniens
- GBIF taxon
- 2492807
- Wikidata
- Q2225928
More of the Cisticolidae family
NeddickyTawny-flanked PriniaBar-throated ApalisKaroo PriniaGreen-backed CamaropteraRattling CisticolaZitting CisticolaGrey-backed CisticolaYellow-breasted ApalisBlack-chested PriniaLazy CisticolaDrakensberg PriniaWailing CisticolaWing-snapping CisticolaCloud CisticolaCroaking CisticolaDesert CisticolaRufous-eared WarblerRudd's ApalisGrey-backed CamaropteraRed-faced CisticolaBurnt-neck EremomelaYellow-bellied EremomelaNamaqua WarblerPale-crowned CisticolaRufous-winged CisticolaBarred Wren-WarblerCinnamon-breasted WarblerStierling's Wren-Warbler
Source: GBIF.org occurrence records within the radius of each reserve's point; taxonomy and IUCN category from the GBIF backbone; photo from Wikimedia Commons, credit on the picture. Records near a reserve do not prove the species lives inside it.