Scientific Name: Orthotomus sericeus
Malay Name: Perenjak-Pisang Ekor Merah
Chinese Name: 红头缝叶莺
Range: Breeding Range: (OR) Malay Peninsula to Philippines
Taxonomy: Polytypic. Subspecies are: hesperius, sericeus, rubicundulus.
Local Subspecies: hesperius
Size: 12-14 cm
Identification: Bright chestnut hood, with white throat and rufous tail. Greyish upperparts with whitisih underparts, sometimes streaked with grey.
Similar looking species: Ashy Tailorbird
Habitat: Forests, secondary forests, forest edges.
Behaviour/Ecology: –
Local Status: Uncommon resident
Conservation Status: Least Concern (BirdLife International 2016)
Location: Dairy Farm Nature Park
- Local extinctions of Singapore birds (Science)
- Bird Calls of Singapore (Birders' Stories)
Conservation Status: IUCN Red List Page
Sound Recordings: xeno-canto Link
Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia Link
eBird Species page: eBird (Rufous-tailed Tailorbird)
References:
BirdLife International. (2016). Orthotomus sericeus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22714997A94435436.en. Accessed on 1 January 2023
RECOMMENDED CITATION
Bird Society of Singapore. (n.d.). Rufous-tailed Tailorbird. Retrieved on June 16, 2025 from https://singaporebirds.com/species/rufous-tailed-tailorbird.