Rufous-headed Tailorbird (Phyllergates heterolaemus)
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Rufous-headed Tailorbird

Phyllergates heterolaemus Mearns, 1905

8.3 gWeight

The rufous-headed tailorbird (Phyllergates heterolaemus) is a species of bird in the family Cettiidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Philippines

Rufous-headed Tailorbird has been recorded at 11 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mt. Tagubud, New BataanPhilippines363 records
  2. Lake HolonPhilippines228 records
  3. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Mid-level TrailsPhilippines143 records
More places
  1. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Del Monte LodgePhilippines123 records
  2. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – SumilaoPhilippines97 records
  3. Mt. Talomo – 1200masl, Davao CityPhilippines11 records
  4. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 42Philippines2 records
  5. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 4Philippines2 records
  6. Brgy. Kuden, Senator Ninoy AquinoPhilippines1 record
  7. Pasonanca Natural Park, Zamboanga City – BalunoPhilippines1 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 rufous-headed tailorbird (Phyllergates heterolaemus) is a species of bird in the family Cettiidae.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-headed Tailorbird?

The Rufous-headed Tailorbird weighs around 8.3 g.

Where does the Rufous-headed Tailorbird live?

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

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

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

Is the Rufous-headed Tailorbird endangered?

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

What does the Rufous-headed Tailorbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-headed Tailorbird in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

Oriental: montane Mindanao (southern Philippines)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Phyllergates

Other birds in the genus Phyllergates

Mountain TailorbirdMountain TailorbirdPhyllergates cucullatusYellow-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
Rufous-headed Tailorbird

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