Cisticolidae
Small passerines, closely related to warblers. Typically have dull plumages
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
Rattling Cisticola
Cisticola,
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.
Winding Cisticola
Cisticola,
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.
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.
Zitting Cisticola
Cisticola,
