Cisticolas and Allies (Cisticolidae)
Philippine Tailorbird (Orthotomus castaneiceps) - HBW 11, p. 424
French: Couturière à calotte rousse
German: Philippinenschneidervogel
Spanish: Sastrecillo Filipino
Taxonomy: Orthotomus castaneiceps Walden, 1872, Guimaras, Philippines.
Forms a superspecies with O. atrogularis and O. frontalis; all have been treated as conspecific, but differ in vocalizations. Three subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- chloronotus Ogilvie-Grant, 1895 - N & C Luzon (S to Bataan and Quezon Provinces), in N Philippines.
- castaneiceps Walden, 1872 - Bantayan, Calaga-an, Guimaras, Masbate, Pan de Azucar, Panay and Ticao (C Philippines).
- rabori Parkes, 1961 - Negros and Cebu (C Philippines).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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bird skulking in undergrowth Locality Baggao, Cagayan Valley Province, Luzon, Philippines
Desmond Allen 6 November 2009 3 years ago 6 sec 2.8
- No photographs available yet
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bird repeatedly calling Locality Paoay Lake, Ilocos Norte Province, Luzon, Philippines
Desmond Allen 1 February 2009 3 years ago 3.5 -
Singing from dense shrubbery. Locality Canaway Forest, Negros, Philippines
(ssp rabori)
David Beadle 2 March 2004 12 weeks ago 0
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