Rufous-fronted Tailorbird (Orthotomus frontalis)
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Rufous-fronted Tailorbird

Orthotomus frontalis Sharpe, 1877

8 gWeight

The rufous-fronted tailorbird (Orthotomus frontalis) is a species of bird formerly placed in the Old World warbler assemblage, but now placed in the family Cisticolidae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous-fronted Tailorbird has been recorded at 15 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Raja Sikatuna National ParkPhilippines310 records
  2. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 4Philippines225 records
  3. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 42Philippines196 records
More places
  1. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Roads 1-4Philippines102 records
  2. Bislig lowlands – 321 Quarry TrailPhilippines64 records
  3. Brgy. Kuden, Senator Ninoy AquinoPhilippines43 records
  4. Cleanergy Park, Davao CityPhilippines43 records
  5. Pasonanca Natural Park, Zamboanga City – BalunoPhilippines23 records
  6. Mt. Tagubud, New BataanPhilippines8 records
  7. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Del Monte LodgePhilippines5 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 rufous-fronted tailorbird (Orthotomus frontalis) is a species of bird formerly placed in the Old World warbler assemblage, but now placed in the family Cisticolidae. It is native to the southern and eastern Philippines. Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests and tropical mangrove forests.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-fronted Tailorbird?

The Rufous-fronted Tailorbird weighs around 8 g.

Where does the Rufous-fronted Tailorbird live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: East Visayas and Mindanao group (east-central, southern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Rufous-fronted Tailorbird?

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

Is the Rufous-fronted Tailorbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-fronted Tailorbird as Least Concern.

What does the Rufous-fronted Tailorbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-fronted Tailorbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
8 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
46 mm
Tail
41 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Oriental: East Visayas and Mindanao group (east-central, 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 chloronotusGrey-backed TailorbirdGrey-backed TailorbirdOrthotomus derbianusRufous-tailed TailorbirdRufous-tailed TailorbirdOrthotomus sericeusAshy TailorbirdAshy TailorbirdOrthotomus ruficepsOlive-backed TailorbirdOlive-backed TailorbirdOrthotomus sepiumWhite-eared TailorbirdWhite-eared TailorbirdOrthotomus cinereicepsBlack-headed TailorbirdBlack-headed TailorbirdOrthotomus nigricepsYellow-breasted TailorbirdYellow-breasted TailorbirdOrthotomus samarensis
Rufous-fronted Tailorbird

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