Cambodian Tailorbird
Orthotomus chaktomuk
Cambodian Tailorbird (Orthotomus chaktomuk) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Cambodian Tailorbird (Orthotomus chaktomuk) is a member of the Cisticolidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 7.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Cisticolidae Cisticolas & Allies
- Genus Orthotomus
- Species chaktomuk
Quick facts
- Weight
- 7.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cisticolidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Cambodian 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 Cambodian Tailorbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Cambodian Tailorbird (Orthotomus chaktomuk) is a species of bird in the Cisticolidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Phnom Phen (Cambodia).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 7.1 g, with a wing length of about 4.3 cm and a tail of around 3.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 4,923 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Cambodian Tailorbird?
The Cambodian Tailorbird is a very small bird that weighs around 7.1 g.
Where does the Cambodian Tailorbird live?
The Cambodian Tailorbird is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Phnom Phen (Cambodia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Cambodian Tailorbird belong to?
The Cambodian Tailorbird (Orthotomus chaktomuk) belongs to the Cisticolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Cambodian Tailorbird eat?
The Cambodian Tailorbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Cambodian Tailorbird migrate?
The Cambodian Tailorbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Cambodian Tailorbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Cambodian Tailorbird make?
1 real field recording of the Cambodian Tailorbird — including its duet — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Cambodian Tailorbird's range?
The Cambodian Tailorbird has a mapped global range of about 4,923 km².
Conservation
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