Green-backed Tailorbird (Orthotomus chloronotus)
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Green-backed Tailorbird

Orthotomus chloronotus Ogilvie-Grant, 1895

8.1 gWeight

The green-backed tailorbird (Orthotomus chloronotus), also known as the trilling tailorbird, is a species of bird formerly placed in the "Old World warbler" assemblage, but now placed in the family Cisticolidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Green-backed Tailorbird has been recorded at 10 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Subic Bay – Nabasan TrailPhilippines274 records
  2. Subic Bay – Hill 394 roadPhilippines100 records
  3. Subic BayPhilippines86 records
More places
  1. Mt. PolisPhilippines10 records
  2. Jariel's Peak – Restaurant, Bgy. Magsaysay, InfantaPhilippines10 records
  3. Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve – TrailPhilippines5 records
  4. Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve – TREESPhilippines3 records
  5. La Mesa Eco Park, Quezon CityPhilippines2 records
  6. Candaba MarshPhilippines2 records
  7. Canarem Lake and Bird Sanctuary, VictoriaPhilippines1 record

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 green-backed tailorbird (Orthotomus chloronotus), also known as the trilling tailorbird, is a species of bird formerly placed in the "Old World warbler" assemblage, but now placed in the family Cisticolidae. The bird is endemic to the Philippines on the Northern side of the island of Luzon. Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests, tropical mangrove forests and secondary growth.

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Questions

How big is the Green-backed Tailorbird?

The Green-backed Tailorbird weighs around 8.1 g.

Where does the Green-backed Tailorbird live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: northern, central Luzon (northern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Green-backed Tailorbird?

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

Is the Green-backed Tailorbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Green-backed Tailorbird as Least Concern.

What does the Green-backed Tailorbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Green-backed Tailorbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
8.1 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
51 mm
Tail
50 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

Oriental: northern, central Luzon (northern 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

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Green-backed Tailorbird

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