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Golden-headed Cisticola

Golden-headed Cisticola

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The Golden-headed Cisticola is a tiny and vibrant warbler, easily recognized by the male's striking golden-orange head during breeding season. It is a highly active bird typically found in open, grassy habitats.
Where to spot
Widespread across parts of Asia, Australia, and Oceania, favoring grasslands, marshes, cultivated fields, and open woodlands.
How to spot
Look for small, active birds moving low through dense grass or perched on reeds. Listen for their distinctive, often buzzy or whirring songs and calls, especially the male's 'zit-zit-zit' song during flight displays.
When to spot
Year-round resident in most parts of its range. Breeding season (often spring/summer, varies by hemisphere) is ideal for observing display flights and hearing their characteristic calls.
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File:Cisticola exilis - Cornwallis Rd.jpg
File:Golden-headed cisticola (Cisticola exilis) Lawa Darat.jpg
File:Golden-headed Cisticola (Cisticola exilis) (32340675094).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Cisticola exilis - Cornwallis Rd.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Golden-headed cisticola (Cisticola exilis) Lawa Darat.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
During courtship, male Golden-headed Cisticolas perform an impressive 'sewing machine' display flight, flying in a series of undulating loops while singing to attract females.
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