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Rufous-tailed Tailorbird
Orthotomus sericeus
Rufous-tailed Tailorbird (Orthotomus sericeus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Rufous-tailed Tailorbird (Orthotomus sericeus) is a member of the Cisticolidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 10.8 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 sericeus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cisticolidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-tailed Tailorbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Rufous-tailed Tailorbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-tailed Tailorbird (Orthotomus sericeus) belongs to the Cisticolidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Malay Pen. to Palawan group (sw Philippines).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.8 g, with a wing length of about 5 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-tailed Tailorbird?
The Rufous-tailed Tailorbird is a very small bird that weighs around 10.8 g.
Where does the Rufous-tailed Tailorbird live?
The Rufous-tailed Tailorbird is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Malay Pen. to Palawan group (sw Philippines), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rufous-tailed Tailorbird belong to?
The Rufous-tailed Tailorbird (Orthotomus sericeus) belongs to the Cisticolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous-tailed Tailorbird eat?
The Rufous-tailed Tailorbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rufous-tailed Tailorbird migrate?
The Rufous-tailed Tailorbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-tailed 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-tailed Tailorbird make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous-tailed 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 Rufous-tailed Tailorbird's range?
The Rufous-tailed Tailorbird has a mapped global range of about 1.1 million km².
Conservation
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