Rufous-headed Tailorbird (Phyllergates heterolaemus)
About the Rufous-headed Tailorbird
The rufous-headed tailorbird (Phyllergates heterolaemus) is a species of bird in the family Cettiidae. It is found only in the Philippines on the island of Mindanao. Its natural habitats are in tropical moist montane forest. It was formerly conspecific with the Mountain tailorbird but differs greatly in plumage. Diet is presusmed to be tiny invertebrates. Typically seen in pairs or small family parties deep within tangled vegetation. Relative to the Mountain tailorbird, it does not cock its tail as much. No information is known about its breeding.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 37 recordings for this species: 19 CC BY-NC-ND · 18 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
- Mountain TailorbirdPhyllergates cucullatusrecording
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