Tailorbird
| Tailorbird | |
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| Common tailorbirds(Orthotomus sutorius) | |
Scientific classification
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Cisticolidae |
| Genus: | Orthotomus Horsfield,1821 |
| Type species | |
| Orthotomus sepium[1] Horsfield, 1821
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Tailorbirdsare smallbirds,most belonging to the genusOrthotomus.While they were often placed in theOld World warblerfamily Sylviidae, recent research suggests they more likely belong in theCisticolidaeand they are treated as such in Del Hoyo et al.[2] One former species, themountain tailorbird(and therefore also its sister speciesrufous-headed tailorbird), is actually closer to an old world warbler genusCettia.[3]
They occur in theOld Worldtropics, principally inAsia.
These warblers are usually brightly colored, with green or grey upper parts and yellow white or grey under parts. 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 awren.They are typically found in open woodland, scrub and gardens.
Tailorbirds get their name from the way their nest is constructed. The edges of a large leaf are pierced and sewn together with plant fibre orspider's web to make a cradle in which the actual grass nest is built.
Species
[edit]The genus contains 13 species:[4]
| Image | Common Name | Scientific Name | Distribution |
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Common tailorbird | Orthotomus sutorius | China, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Cambodia, and Vietnam |
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Dark-necked tailorbird | Orthotomus atrogularis | Bangladesh, Northeast India, and Southeast Asia |
| Cambodian tailorbird | Orthotomus chaktomuk[5] | Cambodia | |
| Philippine tailorbird | Orthotomus castaneiceps | Philippines | |
| Trilling tailorbird | Orthotomus chloronotus | Philippines | |
| Rufous-fronted tailorbird | Orthotomus frontalis | eastern Philippines | |
| Grey-backed tailorbird | Orthotomus derbianus | Philippines (Palawan, Luzon, and Catanduanes) | |
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Rufous-tailed tailorbird | Orthotomus sericeus | Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand |
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Ashy tailorbird | Orthotomus ruficeps | Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam |
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Olive-backed tailorbird | Orthotomus sepium | Indonesia (Java, Madura Island, Bali and Lombok) |
| Yellow-breasted tailorbird | Orthotomus samarensis | Philippines | |
| Black-headed tailorbird | Orthotomus nigriceps | Philippines (Mindanao, Dinagat, and Siargao) | |
| White-eared tailorbird | Orthotomus cinereiceps | Philippines (Basilan and West Mindanao) |
Two species moved to theCettiidae:
- Mountain tailorbird,Phyllergates cucullatus
- Rufous-headed tailorbird,Phyllergates heterolaemus
References
[edit]- ^"Cisticolidae".aviansystematics.org.The Trust for Avian Systematics.Retrieved2023-07-15.
- ^Del Hoyo, J.; Elliot, D.; Christie A., eds. (2008).Handbook of the Birds of the World.Volume 11: Old World Flycatchers to Old World Warblers.Lynx Edicions,Barcelona.ISBN978-84-96553-42-2.
- ^Alström, Per; Ericson, P.G.P.; Olsson, U.; Sundberg, P. (2006). "Phylogeny and classification of the avian superfamily Sylvioidea".Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution.38(2): 381–397.doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2005.05.015.PMID16054402.
- ^Gill, Frank;Donsker, David, eds. (2017)."Grassbirds, Donacobius, Malagasy warblers, cisticolas & allies".World Bird List Version 7.3.International Ornithologists' Union.Retrieved26 August2017.
- ^Mahood, S. P.; et al. (2013)."A new species of lowland tailorbird (Passeriformes: Cisticolidae: Orthotomus ) from the Mekong floodplain of Cambodia"(PDF).Forktail.29:1–14.
Bibliography
[edit]- The New Student's Reference Work/Tailor-Bird
- Baker, Kevin.Warblers of Europe, Asia and North Africa.(2007).ISBN0-7136-3971-7
- Ryan, Peter (2006). Family Cisticolidae (Cisticolas and allies). Pp. 378–492 in del Hoyo, J.; Elliott, A.; Christie, D.A. (editors). (2006).Handbook of the Birds of the World.Volume 11. Old World Flycatchers to Old World Warblers.Lynx Edicions,Barcelona.ISBN978-84-96553-06-4