A Lifer for me. Happy to get a record shot in the rains.
The golden-headed cisticola (Cisticola exilis), also known as the bright-capped cisticola , is a species of warbler found in Australia and thirteen Asian countries.
It is usually brown and cream in colour. Females and males outside of the breeding season are similar, but the Males have a different appearance during the mating season, with a gold-coloured body and a much shorter tail. This may be a result of sexual selection as a shorter tail has been shown to improve male reproductive success. It is an omnivore and frequently makes a variety of vocalizations.
It is known as the “finest tailor of all birds”, it constructs nests out of plants and spider threads. It mates in the rainy season.
Shot in Coorg, August 26, © By Dr.Bishan Monnappa
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