Trilling Tailorbird

Overview

The trilling tailorbird, or green-backed tailorbird (Orthotomus chloronotus), is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is a monotypic species that was formerly classified within the 'Old World warbler' assemblage. The species is currently assessed as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Identification

• Distinguished from the Philippine tailorbird by its green back, darker underparts, and stronger trilling call.
• Monotypic species.

Habitat

Endemic to the northern side of the island of Luzon in the Philippines. It inhabits tropical moist lowland forests, mangrove forests, forest edges, clearings, agricultural land, and secondary growth with tangled undergrowth up to 1,060 metres above sea level.

Diet

Feeds on small invertebrates. Typically forages in pairs within dense undergrowth.

Did you know?

Like all tailorbirds, it constructs a complex pouch-like nest that is sown together and placed 2 to 10 metres above the ground on the tip of a branch or fern leaf.