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Which Speices of Cisticola?

The first one looks like a Zitting as its tail, at the angle of the photo, is not that long.

However, I think the second one could be a Bright-capped as the tail is fairy long.

Any clues to ID the two birds?

I think both are Zitting - the eye-brows are both very apparent.

I agree, both are Zitting. As Beetle says, the head pattern is not right for Bright-capped: the supercilium is fairly well marked and pale. Bright-capped should have overall colder tones rather than the bright gingery tones on these birds. The upperparts on Bright-capped tend to look fairly grey and the underparts are usually more distinctly two-tone (ginger flanks contrasting with white belly).
Also the behvaiour, sitting in the open on a wire, is typical for Zitting but unusual for Bright-capped.

thanks for the tips!
however, I think I have to find a bright-capped before fully understand their differences35511875cee9445

The call is the most obvious hint for you to find one - especially from a distance.

I disagree with John about the behaviour, as I have seen Bright-capped perching on wires and poles quite often.

[img]http://glurice.99k.org/bird/birds/344/20071226.jpg[/img]

Another interesting observation is that some individuals of cisticolas (both species) appear to be very shy but some individuals allows very close approach. Two extremes...

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Cisticola

There's a shot of Bright-capped Cisticola here:

[url]http://www.hkbws.org.hk/BBS/viewthread.php?tid=10347&extra=page%3D2[/url]

and some discussion about identification.

Hope this helps.

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