Rufous-headed Tailorbird
Phyllergates heterolaemus
Rufous-headed Tailorbird (Phyllergates heterolaemus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Rufous-headed Tailorbird (Phyllergates heterolaemus) is a member of the Cettiidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 8.3 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 Cettiidae Cettia Bush Warblers & Allies
- Genus Phyllergates
- Species heterolaemus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cettiidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-headed 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-headed Tailorbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-headed Tailorbird (Phyllergates heterolaemus) belongs to the Cettiidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane Mindanao (s Philippines).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8.3 g, with a wing length of about 4.5 cm and a tail of around 4.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 7,657 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-headed Tailorbird?
The Rufous-headed Tailorbird is a very small bird that weighs around 8.3 g.
Where does the Rufous-headed Tailorbird live?
The Rufous-headed Tailorbird is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane Mindanao (s Philippines), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Rufous-headed Tailorbird belong to?
The Rufous-headed Tailorbird (Phyllergates heterolaemus) belongs to the Cettiidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous-headed Tailorbird eat?
The Rufous-headed Tailorbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rufous-headed Tailorbird migrate?
The Rufous-headed Tailorbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-headed 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-headed Tailorbird make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous-headed 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-headed Tailorbird's range?
The Rufous-headed Tailorbird has a mapped global range of about 7,657 km².
Conservation
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