Cisticola (Cisticola) exilis
Golden-headed Cisticola
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Cisticolidae
Genus
Cisticola
Species
Cisticola (Cisticola) exilis
Status
least concern
Colours
Distinguishing features
Distinguishing features still need to be specified.
Size
- Up to 10 cm (Length of specimen)
Wingspan
- Wingspan data is not yet available.
Synonyms
Similar taxa
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Animalia:
Zitting Cisticola (species: Cisticola (Cisticola) juncidis)
It is very similar in appearance to the Zitting Cisticola, however, in the breeding season males acquire a breeding plumage in which their head, throat and breast are a bright golden-orange colour, and their tails become shorter than in winter-plumage (Wikipedia).
Interesting facts
- It is known as the finest tailor of the birds, often using stolen spiders' threads to stitch together its nest. (Wikipedia)
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Golden-headed Cisticola (Cisticola (Cisticola) exilis)
Distribution and habitat preferences
It is a species of warbler found from India to Australia.
It is found in rank vegetation in and around wetlands. (Wikipedia)
