Latin Etymology: Orthotomus ("straight piece") ruficeps ("rufous headed")
Adult Ashy Tailorbird (subspecies O. r. cineraceus) at Sungei Buloh, Singapore - February 2019
Featured Subspecies: Orthotomus ruficeps cineraceus
Weight: 7g / Length: 12cm / Wingspan: ?
ABSENT FROM UK / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
The Ashy Tailorbird is primarily a mangrove specialist, which fits with the multiple sightings I had of it at Sungei Buloh. They are probably the most distinctive looking of the four species of tailorbird found in Singapore, with their grey plumage covering all but their head, unlike the rest which have pale chests and bellies. They are fairly fidgety birds, rarely staying still for more than a few moments at a time.
Related Species:
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Cisticolidae
Genus: Orthotomus
SUBSPECIES: O. r. cineraceus, O. r. baeus, O. r. concinnus, O. r. ruficeps, O. r. palliolatus, O. r. baweanus, O. r. borneoensis, O. r. cagayanensis
- Sighting Locations -
SINGAPORE - A locally common resident.
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