Cambodian Tailorbird (Orthotomus chaktomuk)
About the Cambodian Tailorbird
The Cambodian tailorbird (Orthotomus chaktomuk) is a species of bird endemic to Cambodia, likely confined to a single dense shrub habitat in the floodplain of the Mekong river. It was first discovered and recorded by scientists in 2009 in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, during avian influenza checks. In 2013, it was determined to be a unique species and formally described. It is a very small bird, about 10 cm long, with an orange-red tuft on its head. The Cambodian tailorbird was discovered in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, in 2009, during avian influenza checks. Since then, it has been spotted in various parts of Phnom Penh, including on a construction site where bird researcher Ashish John photographed it. His picture was later used to help describe the bird.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 27 recordings for this species: 18 CC BY-NC-SA · 9 CC BY-NC-ND. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Cambodia in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Common TailorbirdOrthotomus sutoriusrecording
- Olive-backed TailorbirdOrthotomus sepiumrecording
- Philippine TailorbirdOrthotomus castaneicepsrecording
- Rufous-tailed TailorbirdOrthotomus sericeusrecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.