Photographed at Orient Road, Bronte, Queensland, March 2018 |
829 ZITTING CISTICOLA Cisticola juncidis
AUSTRALIA 735
Also known as Streaked Fantail Warbler. Widespread throughout southern Europe, Africa, and southern Asia down to northern Australia. Many found in grassland, often near water. As many as 18 subspecies: 3 of these in Australia: leanyeri (northern Australia), normani (northwest Queensland) and laveryi (northeast Australia).
He looks serene in the first shot but quite fierce for a tiny fellow in the final shot. 750 in your sights from here ...
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