Black-headed Tailorbird (Orthotomus nigriceps)
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Black-headed Tailorbird

Orthotomus nigriceps Tweeddale, 1878

12 cmLength9.8 gWeight

The black-headed tailorbird (Orthotomus nigriceps), also known as the white-browed tailorbird, is a species of songbird in the cisticola family, Cisticolidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-headed Tailorbird has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 4Philippines232 records
  2. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 42Philippines190 records
  3. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Roads 1-4Philippines121 records
More places
  1. Bislig lowlands – 321 Quarry TrailPhilippines68 records
  2. Philippine Eagle Center, Davao CityPhilippines2 records
  3. Bislig lowlands – Old AirportPhilippines2 records
  4. Mt. Tagubud, New BataanPhilippines2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-headed tailorbird (Orthotomus nigriceps), also known as the white-browed tailorbird, is a species of songbird in the cisticola family, Cisticolidae. First formally described by the Scottish ornithologist Arthur Hay in 1877, it is endemic to the southeastern Philippines, where it is found on the islands of Mindanao, Dinagat, and Siargao. It inhabits dense undergrowth in lowland forests at elevations of up to 1,000 m (3,300 ft).

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Questions

How big is the Black-headed Tailorbird?

The Black-headed Tailorbird is about 12 cm long and weighs around 9.8 g.

Where does the Black-headed Tailorbird live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: eastern Mindanao group (southern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Black-headed Tailorbird?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-headed Tailorbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-headed Tailorbird as Least Concern.

What does the Black-headed Tailorbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-headed Tailorbird in?

It belongs to the family Cisticolas & Allies (Cisticolidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
12 cm
Weight
9.8 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
52 mm
Tail
48 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: eastern Mindanao group (southern Philippines)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cisticolas & Allies Cisticolidae
Genus
Orthotomus

Other birds in the genus Orthotomus

Common TailorbirdCommon TailorbirdOrthotomus sutoriusDark-necked TailorbirdDark-necked TailorbirdOrthotomus atrogularisCambodian TailorbirdCambodian TailorbirdOrthotomus chaktomukVisayan TailorbirdVisayan TailorbirdOrthotomus castaneicepsGreen-backed TailorbirdGreen-backed TailorbirdOrthotomus chloronotusRufous-fronted TailorbirdRufous-fronted TailorbirdOrthotomus frontalisGrey-backed TailorbirdGrey-backed TailorbirdOrthotomus derbianusRufous-tailed TailorbirdRufous-tailed TailorbirdOrthotomus sericeusAshy TailorbirdAshy TailorbirdOrthotomus ruficepsOlive-backed TailorbirdOlive-backed TailorbirdOrthotomus sepiumWhite-eared TailorbirdWhite-eared TailorbirdOrthotomus cinereicepsYellow-breasted TailorbirdYellow-breasted TailorbirdOrthotomus samarensis
Black-headed Tailorbird

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