Ashy Tailorbird

The Ashy Tailorbird is a species of Old World warbler in the Sylviidae family. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.

The Ashy Tailorbird is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Ashy Tailorbird (Orthotomus ruficeps) is a species of Old World warbler in the Sylviidae family. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Orthotomus ruficeps. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 July 2007. More

Ashy Tailorbirds eat insects. They are very common in mangroves, energetically foraging in the lower understorey; moving and calling constantly. Breeding: Ashy Tailorbirds "sew" their nests out of the large green living leaves. For more about tailorbirds in general and how they "sew" their nests out of leaves. Status and threats: Tailorbirds are not at risk in Singapore as they have adapted well to human interference. More

General BiologyThe Ashy Tailorbird hunts for insects in the undergrowth in the mangroves. The nest is constructed by using a large leave or 2-3 smaller leaves by pulling the edges together and held by strands or cotton or spider webs drawn through holes pierced along the leaf edges. The nest is lined with soft cottony materials and 2-4 eggs are laid. More

Ashy Tailorbird Distribution - More

Eurasian Tree Sparrow Ashy Tailorbird Plain Sunbird Grey-cheeked Bulbul Grey-cheeked Bulbul Cream-vented Bulbul (Borneo) Cream-vented Bulbul (Borneo) Click to view the next photo photographer Paul Huang. More

The Ashy tailorbird occurs mostly in the mangrove habitat. copper-throated sunbird Copper-throated sunbird Nectarinia calcostetha Family Nectariniidae Size: 14 cm While both fantail and tailorbird are insectivorous, the Copper-throated sunbird feeds largely on nectar. It inserts its long, curved beak into the centre of blossoms, and extracts the nectar with its long tongue. It will also take insects. More