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Pao Dolina
04-22-2013, 03:23 PM
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Streaked Fantail Warbler (Cisticola juncidis) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang/8639244787/) by alabang (http://www.flickr.com/people/alabang/), on Flickr

The Zitting Cisticola or Streaked Fantail Warbler (Cisticola juncidis), is widely distributed Old World warbler whose breeding range includes southern Europe, Africa (outside the deserts and rainforest), and southern Asia down to northern Australia. A small bird found mainly in grasslands, it is best identified by its rufous rump, lacks any gold on the collar and the brownish tail is tipped with white. During the breeding season, males have a zigzagging flight display accompanied by regular "zitting" calls that has been likened to repeated snips of a scissor. They build their pouch nest suspended within a clump of grass.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zitting_Cisticola

Location: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Rice_Research_Institute

Philippine birds

Gary Kinard
04-28-2013, 07:06 AM
Lovely shot. Love the setting. Paolo do they actually have a fan tail?

Pao Dolina
11-07-2013, 09:27 AM
Thanks Gary. I think this Zitting Cisticola is a juvi so the tail aint all out yet.