Olive-backed Tailorbird (Orthotomus sepium)
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Olive-backed Tailorbird

Orthotomus sepium Horsfield, 1821

8.4 gWeight

The olive-backed tailorbird (Orthotomus sepium) is a species of passerine bird formerly placed in the "Old World warbler" assemblage, it but now placed in the family Cisticolidae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia

Olive-backed Tailorbird has been recorded at 22 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Nusa Dua WTPIndonesia352 records
  2. Kebun Raya BogorIndonesia308 records
  3. Bali Barat NP – Resort ComplexIndonesia290 records
More places
  1. Bali Barat NPIndonesia265 records
  2. Kebun Raya Eka Karya BaliIndonesia258 records
  3. Campuhan RidgeIndonesia175 records
  4. Cibodas Botanical GardenIndonesia168 records
  5. Taman Wisata Alam KapukIndonesia132 records
  6. Carita Forest ReserveIndonesia120 records
  7. Pulau Serangan – Serangan Sakenan BridgeIndonesia119 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 olive-backed tailorbird (Orthotomus sepium) is a species of passerine bird formerly placed in the "Old World warbler" assemblage, it but now placed in the family Cisticolidae.

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Questions

How big is the Olive-backed Tailorbird?

The Olive-backed Tailorbird weighs around 8.4 g.

Where does the Olive-backed Tailorbird live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Java to western Lesser Sundas. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

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

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Olive-backed Tailorbird endangered?

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

What does the Olive-backed Tailorbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Olive-backed Tailorbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
8.4 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
45 mm
Tail
42 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Java to western Lesser Sundas

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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Olive-backed Tailorbird

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