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Zitting CisticolaAlternate name(s): "Streaked Cisticola", "Fan-tail Cisticola", "Streaked Grass-warbler", "Streaked Fantail Warbler" Size: 9.5-10.5 cm Weight: 6-8 g |
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Photos |
Race "laveryi"
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ADULT |
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MALE |
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BREEDING |
Near-lateral view of a Zitting Cisticola; the short tail
and the intense buff hue suggest that this may be a male
in breeding
plumage
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Horseshoe Lagoon, Hodel Road, Burdekin, QLD, September 2020]
Sex unknown |
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NON-BREEDING |
Frontal view of a Zitting Cisticola in non-breeding
plumage;
note the buff tips of the tail feathers
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Horseshoe Lagoon, Hodel Road, Burdekin, QLD, September 2020]
Near-lateral views of a Zitting Cisticola in non-breeding
plumage, as
indicated by the long tail feathers;
note how, depending on light conditions, the appearance
can change on short timescales
(photos courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Horseshoe Lagoon, Hodel Road, Burdekin, QLD, September 2020]
Near-lateral view of a Zitting Cisticola in non-breeding
plumage
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Horseshoe Lagoon, Hodel Road, Burdekin, QLD, September 2020]
Near-lateral view of a Zitting Cisticola in non-breeding
plumage;
note the buff tips of the tail feathers
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Horseshoe Lagoon, Hodel Road, Burdekin, QLD, September 2020]
Lateral view of a Zitting Cisticola in non-breeding
plumage
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Horseshoe Lagoon, Hodel Road, Burdekin, QLD, September 2020]
Race "leanyeri"
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ADULT |
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BREEDING |
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MALE |
Collage of 4 distant views of a Zitting Cisticola in breeding
plumage;
note the whitish tips to the tail feathers
characterising this species; the brown cap is typical of males
(photos courtesy of B. Hensen)
[Leanyer Swamp, Darwin, NT, January 2016]
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NON-BREEDING |
Sex unknown |
Dorsal view of a Zitting Cisticola in non-breeding
plumage;
note the pale supercilium (photo courtesy of B. Hensen)
[Holmes Jungle, Darwin, NT, August 2013]
Race "cisticola"
Photos of Zitting Cisticolas, race "cisticola" were taken by us in Europe.
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Call(s)/Song |
For this species we have recorded the following call(s)/song. The
interpretation of their meaning is our own;
comments and suggestions for improvement are welcome.
zitcist_jp_20201109.m4a |
cisticola (Portugal) |
"Zitting" calls | © JP | |
zitcist_jp_20201109_2.m4a |
cisticola (Portugal) |
"Zitting" calls | © JP | |
zitcist_jp_20200310.m4a |
cisticola (Portugal) |
"Zitting" calls | © JP | |
zitcist_jp_20190608_3.m4a |
cisticola (Portugal) |
"Zitting" calls (+ Spanish Sparrow) |
© JP | |
zitcist_jp_20190608.m4a |
cisticola (Portugal) |
"Zitting" calls (+ Spanish Sparrow) |
© JP | |
zitcist_jp_20190608_2.m4a |
cisticola (Portugal) |
"Zitting" calls Q&A (+ Spanish Sparrow) |
© JP | |
zitcist_jp_20190608_4.m4a |
cisticola (Portugal) |
"Zitting" calls Q&A (+ Spanish Sparrow) |
© JP | |
zitcist_pb_20201103.m4a |
leanyeri (Top End, NT) |
Interacting with Golden-headed Cisticola |
© PB | |
zitcist_pb_20201103_2.m4a |
leanyeri (Top End, NT) |
Interacting with Golden-headed Cisticola |
© PB | |
zitcist_pb_20201103_3.m4a |
leanyeri (Top End, NT) |
Interacting with Golden-headed Cisticola |
© PB |
More Zitting Cisticola sound recordings are available at
xeno-canto.org
.