Zitting Cisticola

Audio:

E. Roels ( www.xeno-canto.org )

The Zitting Cisticola is a rare breeding bird in western Europe. It has a characteristic fan-shaped tail.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cisticola_juncidis

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/913470/maps

Scientific name:

Cisticola juncidis

Presence in western Europe:

Rare

More information

Size:

Sparrow

Birdtype:

songbirds

Main colour:

Light brown

Beak colour:

Brown

Beak shape:

Thin and short

Crown colour:

Dark brown

Breast colour:

White

Belly colour:

White

Throat colour:

White

Pattern:

Striped

Rump colour:

Light brown

Upperwing colour:

Light brown,

Dark brown

Underwing colour:

Brown

Wing shape:

Rounded

Leg colour:

Buff

Leg shape:

Songbird

Tail colour:

Light brown

Tail shape:

Fan shape