Cisticolas and Allies (Cisticolidae)

Yellow-breasted Tailorbird (Orthotomus samarensis) - HBW 11, p. 427

French: Couturière de Samar German: Samaraschneidervogel Spanish: Sastrecillo de Samar
Other common names: Samar Tailorbird

Taxonomy: Orthotomus Samarensis Steere, 1890, Samar, Philippines.
Forms a superspecies with O. cinereiceps and O. nigriceps, and all sometimes considered conspecific on basis mainly of vocal similarities. Further study required. Monotypic.

Distribution: Samar, Leyte and Bohol, in EC Philippines.