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Rufous-fronted Tailorbird
Orthotomus frontalis
Rufous-fronted Tailorbird (Orthotomus frontalis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Rufous-fronted Tailorbird (Orthotomus frontalis) is a member of the Cisticolidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Cisticolidae Cisticolas & Allies
- Genus Orthotomus
- Species frontalis
Where it lives
East Visayas and Mindanao group (east-central, southern Philippines)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cisticolidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-fronted Tailorbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Rufous-fronted Tailorbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-fronted Tailorbird (Orthotomus frontalis) belongs to the Cisticolidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR East Visayas and Mindanao group (ec, s Philippines).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8 g, with a wing length of about 4.6 cm and a tail of around 4.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 121,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-fronted Tailorbird?
The Rufous-fronted Tailorbird is a very small bird that weighs around 8 g.
Where does the Rufous-fronted Tailorbird live?
The Rufous-fronted Tailorbird is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR East Visayas and Mindanao group (ec, s Philippines), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rufous-fronted Tailorbird belong to?
The Rufous-fronted Tailorbird (Orthotomus frontalis) belongs to the Cisticolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous-fronted Tailorbird eat?
The Rufous-fronted Tailorbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rufous-fronted Tailorbird migrate?
The Rufous-fronted Tailorbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-fronted Tailorbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Rufous-fronted Tailorbird make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous-fronted Tailorbird — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Rufous-fronted Tailorbird's range?
The Rufous-fronted Tailorbird has a mapped global range of about 121,000 km².
Conservation
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