PASSERIFORMES: Cisticolidae

Cisticola exilis  

Golden-headed Cisticola (Cisticola exilis)
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© Vik Dunis 2014
Werribee, VIC (Jul, 2014)
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Wallpaper thumb: Golden-headed Cisticola

One of the rewards for birding on a wet and blustery Victorian winter's day was the sight of Golden-headed Cisticolas flitting amongst the tangled grass stalks and singing, despite the weather.

This one popped up beside the track as I was passing and didn't seem too perturbed by my presence.

Golden-headed Cisticola (Cisticola exilis)

Golden-headed Cisticola

Golden-headed Cisticola (Cisticola exilis)

Non-breeding Golden-headed Cisticola

Golden-headed Cisticola (Cisticola exilis)

Non-breeding Golden-headed Cisticola

Golden-headed Cisticola (Cisticola exilis)

Golden-headed Cisticola Singing