C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Cisticolidae

Golden-headed Cisticola

Cisticola exilis

CIOC 7980

Golden-headed Cisticola

Cisticola exilis

Passeriformes · Cisticolidae

Golden-headed Cisticola (Cisticola exilis).

ATK48

DEF38

7852 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 9–11.5 cm
Body Mass: 7 g
Diet: Invertebrates
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 48

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 48).

DEF 38

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 38).

* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.

How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Oriental & Australasia: Southwestern India to Southeastern China & Taiwan & Philippines & Australia and Bismarck Arch. Habitat: Grassland & Savanna

12 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Cisticola exilis tytleri
s Nepal and ne India to n Myanmar and sw China
Cisticola exilis erythrocephalus
Indian Pen.
Cisticola exilis equicaudatus
e Myanmar, Thailand and Indochina
Cisticola exilis courtoisi
s, e China
Cisticola exilis volitans
Taiwan
Cisticola exilis semirufus
Philippines (except Palawan group)
Cisticola exilis rusticus
Sulawesi, Peleng (Banggai Is., e of Sulawesi), Buru and Seram (c Moluccas)
Cisticola exilis lineocapilla
Sumatra, sw Borneo, Java, Lesser Sundas and far n WA to Top End, far n NT (far nw Australia)
Cisticola exilis diminutus
New Guinea and satellites, Torres Strait is. and Cape York Pen. (ne QLD, far ne Australia)
Cisticola exilis alexandrae
nc WA to ec QLD (inland n Australia)
Cisticola exilis exilis
se QLD to se SA and VIC (ec, se Australia)
Cisticola exilis polionotus
New Ireland, New Britain and satellites (e Bismarck Arch.)