Golden-headed Cisticola
Cisticola exilis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyCisticolidae (Cisticolas and Allies)
- GenusCisticola (Cisticolas)
- SpeciesCisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola)
About the Golden-headed Cisticola
The golden-headed cisticola (Cisticola exilis), also known as the bright-capped cisticola, is a species of warbler in the family Cisticolidae, found in Australia and thirteen Asian countries. Growing to 9–11.5 cm (3.5–4.5 in) long, it is usually brown and cream in colour, but has a different appearance during the mating season, with a gold-coloured body and a much shorter tail. It is an omnivore and frequently makes a variety of vocalizations. Known as the "finest tailor of all birds", it constructs nests out of plants and spider threads. It mates in the rainy season. It has a very large range and population, which is thought to be increasing.
The golden-headed cisticola was described by the naturalists Nicholas Vigors and Thomas Horsfield in 1827 and given the binomial name Malurus exilis. The specific epithet exilis is the Latin word for "small", "slender" or "thin". It is now placed in the genus Cisticola, which was erected by the German naturalist Johann Jakob Kaup in 1829. This species has been known by several English names in addition to the golden-headed cisticola, including bright-capped cisticola, bright-headed cisticola, bright-crowned cisticola, gold-capped... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Golden-headed Cisticola in Cat Tien National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Litchfield National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Kakadu National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 4 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 6 | Nitmiluk National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 7 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 8 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 9 | Grampians National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 10 | Bali Barat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 11 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 12 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 13 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 14 | Kosciuszko National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 15 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 16 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 17 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 18 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 19 | Royal Bardia National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 20 | Komodo National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 21 | Wilsons Promontory National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 22 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 23 | Taroko National Park | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | |
| 24 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Golden-headed Cisticola in Cat Tien National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-headed Cisticola sighting in Cat Tien National Park, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Golden-headed Cisticola in Cat Tien National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Golden-headed Cisticola in Cat Tien National Park in our monthly data.