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Which Speices of Cisticola?

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.

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