Cisticolas and Allies (Cisticolidae)
White-eared Tailorbird (Orthotomus cinereiceps) - HBW 11, p. 426
French: Couturière oreillarde
German: Graukopf-Schneidervogel
Spanish: Sastrecillo Orejiblanco
Taxonomy: Orthotomus cinereiceps Sharpe, 1877, Basilan, Philippines.
Forms a superspecies with O. nigriceps and O. samarensis, and all sometimes considered conspecific on basis mainly of vocal similarities. Further study required. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- obscurior Mayr, 1947 - W Mindanao (Zamboanga Peninsula E to at least L Lanao), in S Philippines.
- cinereiceps Sharpe, 1877 - Basilan (off W Mindanao).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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White-eared Tailorbird in M.P. Shah Cancer Hospital
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alarm calls Locality Pasonanca Natural Park, Zamboanga Peninsula, Mindanao, Philippines
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