Golden-headed Cisticola:
Golden-headed Cisticola bird was discovered for the first time in the Mathikettan Shola National Park, Idukki in the southern Western Ghats after an extensive gap.
- Scientific Name: Cisticola exilis
- It is also known as the bright-capped cisticola. It is a species of warbler in the family Cisticolidae.
- It is omnivorous, primarily eating invertebrates such as insects and small slugs, but also eating grass seeds.
- It is usually found in grasslands in the mountain ranges.
- It is found in Australia and Asian countries. In India it has been observed in parts of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and northern Kerala.
- Male birds have distinct golden-orange plumage on their head, neck, and chest during breeding.
- They also have pinkish beaks and black streaks on their backs.
- They can be easily identified by their distinctive call.
- Conservation Status: IUCN: Least Concern
