Cisticolidae

Small passerines, closely related to warblers. Typically have dull plumages

12 unique species photographed in this family

Zitting Cisticola

Cisticola,

Common Tailorbird

While building their nests Tailorbirds are capable of extremely delicate skills, since they need to sew leaves together with just their beaks. Nothing delicate about their calls though. This one was shouting away at the top of a mango tree canopy.

Tailorbird,While building their nests Tailorbirds are capable of extremely delicate skills, since they need to sew leaves together with just their beaks. Nothing delicate about their calls though. This one was shouting away at the top of a mango tree canopy.

Jungle Prinia

Prinia,

Ashy Prinia

Prinia,

Rattling Cisticola

Cisticola,

Winding Cisticola

Cisticola,

Brown Prinia

Prinia,

Olive-backed Tailorbird

Tailorbird,

Plain Prinia

Prinia,

Common Tailorbird

There's a family of tailorbirds that have nested in our backyard this year. After several months they seem to be warming up to my presence. They no longer are on edge even when they spot me watching them

Tailorbird,There's a family of tailorbirds that have nested in our backyard this year. After several months they seem to be warming up to my presence. They no longer are on edge even when they spot me watching them

Ashy Prinia

Prinia,

Yellow-bellied Prinia

Prinia,

Ashy Tailorbird

Picture taken in very poor light in a place called Bang Lang in South Viet Nam.

Tailorbird,Picture taken in very poor light in a place called Bang Lang in South Viet Nam.

Grey-breasted Prinia

Grey-breasted Prinia picking off worms from under the leaves of Mango trees.

Prinia,Grey-breasted Prinia picking off worms from under the leaves of Mango trees.