Scientific Name: Orthotomus sutorius
Malay Name: Perenjak-Pisang Biasa
Chinese Name: 长尾缝叶莺
Range: Breeding Range: (OR) widespread
Taxonomy: Polytypic. Subspecies are: guzuratus, patia, luteus, inexpectatus, longicauda, maculicollis, edela, fernandonis, sutorius.
Local Subspecies: maculicollis
Size: 10.5-13 cm
Identification: Greenish upperparts and greyish underparts with pale bill. Rufous forehead and lores, legs pinkish. Told apart from Dark-necked Tailorbird by lack of yellow vent.
Similar looking species: Dark-necked Tailorbird, Ashy Tailorbird
Habitat: Scrub, degraded forests, forests, mangroves.
Behaviour/Ecology: Skulky, flitting inbetween bushes.
Local Status: Very common resident
Conservation Status: Least Concern (BirdLife International 2016)
Location: Widespread.
- Local extinctions of Singapore birds (Science)
Conservation Status: IUCN Red List Page
Sound Recordings: xeno-canto Link
Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia Link
eBird Species page: eBird (Common Tailorbird)
References:
BirdLife International. (2016). Orthotomus sutorius. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22714982A94434434.en. Accessed on 1 January 2023
RECOMMENDED CITATION
Bird Society of Singapore. (n.d.). Common Tailorbird. Retrieved on December 7, 2024 from https://singaporebirds.com/species/common-tailorbird.