White-eared Tailorbird (Orthotomus cinereiceps)
About the White-eared Tailorbird
The white-eared tailorbird (Orthotomus cinereiceps) is a species of bird formerly placed in the "Old World warbler" assemblage, it but now placed in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in the Philippine islands of Basilan and West Mindanao. Two subspecies are recognized: Orthotomus cinereiceps cinereiceps: Found on Basilan Island Orthotomus cinereiceps obscurior: Found in Zamboanga Peninsula. Cotabato. Misamis Oriental,. It is known to feed on small invertebrates. Usually seen foraging in dense undergrowth, typically in pairs. There is no breeding information on this bird aside from a reported nest in August in Basilan and birds with enlarged gonads have been collected on April and May.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 20 recordings for this species: 17 CC BY-NC-ND · 3 CC BY-NC-SA. 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 Philippines 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.