Rufous-tailed Tailorbird

Orthotomus sericeus Temminck, 1836

11 gWeight

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

Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines

Rufous-tailed Tailorbird has been recorded at 165 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia1,099 records
Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia1,022 records
Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia819 records

More places

Dairy Farm Nature ParkSingapore743 records
Poring Hot SpringsMalaysia393 records
Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia375 records
Irawan Eco Park, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines258 records
Kubah National ParkMalaysia244 records
Sungai Congkak Recreational ForestMalaysia219 records
Taman Negara NP – Sungai RelauMalaysia207 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Malaysia Singapore Philippines Thailand Indonesia Brunei

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-tailed tailorbird (Orthotomus sericeus) is a species of 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 Rufous-tailed Tailorbird?

The Rufous-tailed Tailorbird weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Rufous-tailed Tailorbird live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula to Palawan group (southwestern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Singapore and Philippines.