Mountain Tailorbird (Phyllergates cucullatus)
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Mountain Tailorbird

Phyllergates cucullatus (Temminck, 1836)

≈11 cmLength5.9 gWeight

The mountain tailorbird (Phyllergates cucullatus) is a songbird species formerly placed in the "Old World warbler" assemblage, but is now placed in the genus Phyllergates of the family Cettiidae.

Busiest months: February–March and December · Most records: China, Malaysia, Thailand

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March and December · Most records: China, Malaysia, Thailand

Mountain Tailorbird has been recorded at 295 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kinabalu Park – HQ areaMalaysia1,539 records
  2. Tai Po Kau Nature ReserveHong Kong (China)1,527 records
  3. Bukit FraserMalaysia876 records
More places
  1. Tai Lam Country ParkHong Kong (China)691 records
  2. Kinabalu Park – Power Station RoadMalaysia523 records
  3. Pak Sha OHong Kong (China)472 records
  4. Pat Heung Catchwater, Tai LamHong Kong (China)422 records
  5. Doi Inthanon NPThailand416 records
  6. Crocker Range NP – Gunung Alab SubstationMalaysia314 records
  7. Doi Inthanon NP – Mae Ouam (Km 34.5)Thailand312 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ChinaMalaysiaThailandIndonesiaVietnamPhilippinesBhutanIndia

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 mountain tailorbird (Phyllergates cucullatus) is a songbird species formerly placed in the "Old World warbler" assemblage, but is now placed in the genus Phyllergates of the family Cettiidae.

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Questions

How big is the Mountain Tailorbird?

The Mountain Tailorbird is about ≈11 cm long and weighs around 5.9 g.

Where does the Mountain Tailorbird live?

Its breeding range: Oriental, Australasia: widespread, also Sulawesi. It is most often recorded in China, Malaysia and Thailand.

When is the best time to see the Mountain Tailorbird?

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

Is the Mountain Tailorbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Mountain Tailorbird as Least Concern.

What does the Mountain Tailorbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Mountain Tailorbird in?

It belongs to the family Cettia Bush Warblers & Allies (Cettiidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
≈11 cm
Weight
5.9 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
45 mm
Tail
45 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Oriental, Australasia: widespread, also Sulawesi

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Phyllergates

Other birds in the genus Phyllergates

Rufous-headed TailorbirdRufous-headed TailorbirdPhyllergates heterolaemusYellow-bellied WarblerYellow-bellied WarblerAbroscopus superciliarisRufous-faced WarblerRufous-faced WarblerAbroscopus albogularisBlack-faced WarblerBlack-faced WarblerAbroscopus schisticepsBroad-billed WarblerBroad-billed WarblerTickellia hodgsoniPhilippine Bush WarblerPhilippine Bush WarblerHorornis seebohmiJapanese Bush WarblerJapanese Bush WarblerHorornis diphoneManchurian Bush WarblerManchurian Bush WarblerHorornis canturiansPalau Bush WarblerPalau Bush WarblerHorornis annaeTanimbar Bush WarblerTanimbar Bush WarblerHorornis carolinae
Mountain Tailorbird

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