Rufous-headed Tailorbird

The Rufous-Headed Tailorbird is a species of Old World warbler in the Sylviidae family. It is found only in the Philippines. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes.

The Rufous-headed Tailorbird is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Rufous-Headed Tailorbird (Orthotomus heterolaemus) is a species of Old World warbler in the Sylviidae family. It is found only in the Philippines. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Orthotomus heterolaemus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 July 2007. More

Rufous-headed Tailorbird), is actually closer to an old world warbler genus Cettia. They occur in the Old World tropics, principally in Asia. These warblers are usually brightly coloured, with green or grey upperparts and yellow white or grey underparts. They often have chestnut on the head. Tailorbirds have short rounded wings, short tails, strong legs and long curved bills. The tail is typically held upright, like a wren. More

Rufous-headed Tailorbird, Mountain Verditer Flycatcher, Striated Grassbird, Black-and-Cinnamon Fantail, Yellow-bellied Whistler, Grey-hooded Sunbird, Fire-breasted Flowerpecker, Cinnamon Ibon and Elegant Tits. A Philippine Hawk Cuckoo was seen briefly and as dusk approached we got our first glimpses of a pair of displaying Bukidnon Woodcock although much better views were had in coming days as they periodically crossed our clearing on dawn and dusk patrols. More

its sister species Rufous-headed Tailorbird) is actually closer to an old world warbler genus `Cettia`. They occur in the Old World t... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tailorbird * tailorbird any of the nine species of the genus Orthotomus, of the Old World warbler family Sylviidae, that sew together the edges of one or more leaves to ... More

sister species Rufous-headed Tailorbird), is actually closer to an old world warbler genus Cettia. They occur in the Old World tropics, p... More Tailorbirds are small birds belonging to the genus Orthotomus often placed in the Old World warbler family Sylviidae. However, recent research suggests they more likely belong in the Cisticolidae and they are treated as such in Del Hoyo et al. (2006). More

Order : Passeriformes
Family : Sylviidae
Genus : Orthotomus
Species : heterolaemus
Authority : (Mearns, 1905)