Golden-headed Cisticola (Cisticola exilis)

✨ Key Features

• Small bird with golden-brown head

• Streaked brown upperparts

• Pale underparts

• Fine, pointed bill

🌏 Habitat

Found across much of Australia, especially in:

• Grasslands

• Wetland margins

• Open country

Often seen:

• Perched low in grass or performing short display flights

⚡ What Makes It Special

Males perform distinctive display flights, rising above grass while calling before dropping back down.

🧠 Summary

A small grassland bird with a golden head, often seen perched low or performing short display flights.