Ashy Tailorbird

Ashy Tailorbird

Orthotomus ruficeps

Least Concern
Envergadura
9,5 cm
Peso
8,4 g
Familia
Cisticolidae
Orden
Passeriformes

The Ashy Tailorbird (Orthotomus ruficeps) is a bird species in the family Cisticolidae, within the order Passeriformes (aves canoras). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 9.5 cm and a weight of 8.4 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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The Ashy Tailorbird is a small warbler-like bird found in mangroves, gardens, and coastal scrub across Southeast Asia. Weighing about 8.4g with a wingspan near 9.5cm, it has a rufous cap and ashy-grey body. Like other tailorbirds, it stitches leaves together to form its cup-shaped nest.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 9,5 cm 3.7 in
Peso 8,4 g 0.30 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: CP.

Tamaño de la puesta

2-3

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Passeriformes (Aves Canoras)
Familia Cisticolidae
Genus Orthotomus
Especies Orthotomus ruficeps

Distribution

Ashy Tailorbird has been recorded in 1 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Ashy Tailorbird endangered?
The Ashy Tailorbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Ashy Tailorbird nest?
Nest type: CP.
How big is the Ashy Tailorbird?
The Ashy Tailorbird has a wingspan of 9.5 cm, weight of 8.4 g.
What order and family does the Ashy Tailorbird belong to?
The Ashy Tailorbird (Orthotomus ruficeps) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Cisticolidae.

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