SUMMARYSchodde, R., and I. J. Mason. 1979. Revision of the Zitting CisticolaCisticola juncidis(Rafinesque) in Australia, with description of a new subspecies. Emu 79: 49–53.The plumages, morphological characteristics and occurrence of the populations ofCisticola juncidisin Australia are reviewed. Three subspecies are recognized and redescribed; one,laveryi, is described as new, differing fromnormaniin its heavier dorsal streaking in eclipse plumage and from other subspecies in the presence of well-marked cinnamon mirrors in the tails of females in nuptial plumage. Morphological differences betweenC. juncidisandC. exilisin Australia are summarized; shape of wing is critical in separating the two species in eclipse plumage.