Golden-headed Cisticola
Cisticola exilis
Summary 3
The Golden-headed Cisticola (Cisticola exilis) also known as the Bright-headed Cisticola, is a species of warbler found from India to Australia.
General description 4
In breeding season, the male Golden-headed Cisticola has a golden-orange head, which is crested when calling, with a paler chin and throat, and a boldly streaked black to dark grey and golden body. The tail is black, with paler tips, and is shorter during breeding season. Females resemble non-breeding males, with buff-brown upper parts, heavily streaked black and dark brown, with a golden-buff rump and nape of neck. The underparts are cream with buff tints, the wings are black, with each feather edged buff. Young birds resemble the female but are duller. The related Zitting Cisticola, C. juncidis, resembles the Golden-headed Cisticola in size and shape, but lacks the rich golden colouring on the head and rump, tending to be paler underneath, and more heavily streaked on top.
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- (c) Katerina Tvardikova, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://pngbirds.myspecies.info/sites/pngbirds.myspecies.info/files/CistExil_0.jpg
- (c) Tom Tarrant, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6232/6293716631_91c186d989.jpg
- (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cisticola_exilis
- (c) New Guinea Birds, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://eol.org/data_objects/26404654
