Fan-tailed Cisticola, 4/17/2012

Zitting Cisticola(Fan-tailed Cisticola) is Taiwan local bird. Its main food source is insects. Its size is about the same as Eurasian Tree Sparrow, and its plumage is mainly brown, but lighter than Sparrow. It's characterized by its gray-white eyebrow stripe. When its tail is opened, it looks like a fan. The main difference between Zitting Cisticola and Golden-headed Cisticola is as follows. Golden-headed Cisticola's tail is shorter. Eyebrow stripe is yellowish brown, not gray-white. It sounds like "Mei...", but Zitting Cisticola sounds like "Chi-cha...Chi-cha".

Chinese name:	棕扇尾鶯
English name:	Fan-tailed Cisticola, Fan-tailed Warbler, Zitting Cisticola
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Scientific name:	Cisticola juncidis
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Sylviidae
Species status:	Species
Conservation status:	Least Concern
Migration status:	Taiwan local bird
Frequency of appearance:	Common in Taiwan
Foods:	insects
Habitat:	Grasslands
Altitude:	Low altitude
Behavior:	Appear alone
Characteristics:	General Characteristics: About 11 centimeters in length, with gray-white eyebrow stripe, slightly bended long bill, flesh-colored feet, white belly. When the tail is opened, it looks like a fan. The difference between Zitting Cisticola and Golden-headed Cisticola is as fallows. Golden-headed Cisticola's tail is shorter. Eyebrow stripe is yellowish brown, not gray-white. It sounds like "Mei...". The males often cry and fly high during breeding season to attract females. And Zitting Cisticola sounds like "Chi-cha...Chi-cha".
Breeding places:	Africa, South Europe, Asia, Australia, Oceania.
Migration destinations:
Time photographed:	4/17/2012
Location found:	Beitou District, Taipei City
Sources:	Internet
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