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Golden-headed Cisticola |
Sightings
A Golden-headed Cisticola was first observed by us on the banks of Narrabri Lake, in Narrabri, New South Wales, in August 2008. If the bird had not been calling softly from the reeds, it would have gone unnoticed. More birds were found in the same location in January 2009.
Photos
Frontal view of a male Golden-headed Cisticola with its head turned
Here the same bird seen from behind
Depending on the light conditions, the plumage can appear to be much darker...
This photo shows most clearly the pattern of the tail feathers
Frontal view of a male Golden-headed Cisticola displaying its double crest (slightly out of focus)
Male Golden-headed Cisticola marking its territory (in a reed-lined swamp) from an overhead power line
Two slightly different views of an immature Golden-headed Cisticola