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Cisticola

  • Cisticola

    Cisticolas are a genus of the separate family Cisticolidae, and are sometimes called fantail-warblers due to their habit of conspicuously flicking their tails, or tailor-birds because of their nests.

  • Golden-headed Cisticola

    The golden-headed cisticola, also known as the bright-capped cisticola (Chiền chiện đồng vàng, Cisticola exilis)
    Other English names: bright-capped cisticola, bright-headed cisticola, bright-crowned cisticola, gold-capped cisticola, yellow-headed cisticola, exile warbler and fan-tail warbler.

    The golden-headed cisticola (Cisticola exilis), also known as the bright-capped cisticola, is a species of warbler in the family Cisticolidae, found in Australia and many Asian countries.

    The name Cisticoladae from Cisticola, which is from Ancient Greek kisthos, "rock-rose", and Latin colere, "to dwell".... cisticola).
     The specific epithet exilis is the Latin word for "small", "slender" or "thin".

  • Zitting Cisticola

    Zitting cisticola or streaked fantail warbler (Chiền chiện đồng hung, Cisticola juncidis)

    The zitting cisticola or streaked fantail warbler (Cisticola juncidis), a small bird found mainly in grasslands, is a widely distributed Old World warbler. The breeding range includes southern Europe, Africa (outside the deserts and rainforest), and southern Asia down to northern Australia. 

    The name Cisticoladae from Cisticola, which is from Ancient Greek kisthos, "rock-rose", and Latin colere, "to dwell".... cisticola.
    The specific juncidis is also from Latin and is a diminutive of iuncus, "reed".