Ashy Tailorbird
Orthotomus ruficeps
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Least Concern
Envergadura
9,5 cm
Peso
8,4 g
Familia
Cisticolidae
Orden
Passeriformes
Acerca de
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.
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Presente
Not recorded
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External Databases
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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