Philippine Tailorbird (Orthotomus castaneiceps)
About the Philippine Tailorbird
The Visayan tailorbird (Orthotomus castaneiceps), also known as the Philippine tailorbird or the chestnut-crowned tailorbird, is a species of bird formerly placed in the "Old World warbler" assemblage, but now placed in the family Cisticolidae. It is native to the Philippines in Western Visayas. Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests, tropical mangrove forests and secondary growth. It was formerly conspecific with trilling tailorbird. It is presumed to eat insects and it is typically found in dense tangled undergrowth. Two subspecies are recognized: O. c. castaneiceps Walden, 1872 – found on Bantayan Island, Panay (and proximate islands), Masbate and Ticao Island O. c. rabori Parkes, 1961 – found on Negros and possibly Cebu.
A real field recording of the Philippine Tailorbird. Press play and focus on the rhythm and pitch of each phrase.
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Species grouped by shared genus, family and range.