Zitting Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis malaya) - 20240321-02

            Very small, with a distinctive short, rounded tail with conspicuous spots at the tip. Body sandy-colored below, streaky above. Breeding males have a dark bill and crown. Found in open grasslands, meadows, marshes, and agricultural areas. Most readily detected by its repetitive and monotonous song, given from either a perch or in an undulating song flight. Song varies across wide distribution, ranging from evenly-paced squeaky “tsik, tsik” of African and European birds to the fast dry ticking of Southeast Asian birds.  (eBird)
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We've seen these cute little birds in a few places, but I had only achieved one poor record shot.  This time, though, I had a small window through some tall grass to this wonderfully named bird.  I could not get my two companions on it, so I had to make do with photographing it instead.  A big crop but a wonderful reminder of this find.

Marina Bay East, Singapore.  March 2024.
Birding Singapore.
   

Taken in: Singapore / Kampong Bugis (show map)

Taken on: March 21, 2024

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Canon EOS R6

Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM

Birding Singapore

Adult

Cisticolidae

Least Concern

Wild

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Sets appears in: • Singapore • Cisticolas and allies (Cisticolidae)

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Camera: Canon EOS R6, f/11.0, 1/800 sec, 800mm, ISO 1000 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS R6
Lens:	RF800mm F11 IS STM
Aperture:	f/11.0
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/800)
Focal Length:	800mm
ISO:	1000
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Manual
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 2024 Macintosh
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