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Dark-necked Tailorbird
Orthotomus atrogularis
Dark-necked Tailorbird (Orthotomus atrogularis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Dark-necked Tailorbird (Orthotomus atrogularis) is a member of the Cisticolidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 7.7 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 atrogularis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 7.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cisticolidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Dark-necked 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 Dark-necked Tailorbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Dark-necked Tailorbird (Orthotomus atrogularis) is a species of bird in the Cisticolidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR ne India to n Vietnam, Sumatra and Borneo.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 7.7 g, with a wing length of about 4.3 cm and a tail of around 3.5 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 2.8 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Dark-necked Tailorbird?
The Dark-necked Tailorbird is a very small bird that weighs around 7.7 g.
Where does the Dark-necked Tailorbird live?
The Dark-necked Tailorbird is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR ne India to n Vietnam, Sumatra and Borneo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Dark-necked Tailorbird belong to?
The Dark-necked Tailorbird (Orthotomus atrogularis) belongs to the Cisticolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Dark-necked Tailorbird eat?
The Dark-necked Tailorbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Dark-necked Tailorbird migrate?
The Dark-necked Tailorbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Dark-necked 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 Dark-necked Tailorbird make?
1 real field recording of the Dark-necked Tailorbird — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Dark-necked Tailorbird's range?
The Dark-necked Tailorbird has a mapped global range of about 2.8 million km².
Conservation
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