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Least Concern

White-eared Tailorbird

Orthotomus cinereiceps

White-eared Tailorbird (Orthotomus cinereiceps) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.

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The White-eared Tailorbird (Orthotomus cinereiceps) is a member of the Cisticolidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Cisticolidae Cisticolas & Allies
  4. Genus Orthotomus
  5. Species cinereiceps

Where it lives

Mindanao group (southern Philippines)

Quick facts

Weight
9 g
Family
Cisticolidae
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The White-eared 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 White-eared Tailorbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The White-eared Tailorbird (Orthotomus cinereiceps) 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 Mindanao group (s Philippines).

It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9 g, with a wing length of about 4.6 cm and a tail of around 4.8 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 21,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Songs & calls

White-eared Tailorbird — Song

Recorded by Hans Matheve Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the White-eared Tailorbird?

The White-eared Tailorbird is a very small bird that weighs around 9 g.

Where does the White-eared Tailorbird live?

The White-eared Tailorbird is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Mindanao group (s Philippines), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the White-eared Tailorbird belong to?

The White-eared Tailorbird (Orthotomus cinereiceps) belongs to the Cisticolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the White-eared Tailorbird eat?

The White-eared Tailorbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the White-eared Tailorbird migrate?

The White-eared Tailorbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the White-eared 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 White-eared Tailorbird make?

1 real field recording of the White-eared 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 White-eared Tailorbird's range?

The White-eared Tailorbird has a mapped global range of about 21,000 km².

Conservation

Least Concern

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