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Common Tailorbird

Orthotomus sutorius

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length
11 cm
Body Mass
7.5 g
Diet
Invertebrates
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 49

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 49).

DEF 38

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 38).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

Jairam Vijayan · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Oriental: Pakistan through Eastern China to Malay Pen. and Java Habitat: Shrubland & Scrub
9 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Orthotomus sutorius guzuratus

    Pakistan to c, s India

  • Orthotomus sutorius patia

    c, e Himalayas to w Myanmar

  • Orthotomus sutorius luteus

    ne India

  • Orthotomus sutorius inexpectatus

    e Myanmar and s China to n Laos and n Vietnam

  • Orthotomus sutorius longicauda

    se China and n Vietnam

  • Orthotomus sutorius maculicollis

    se Myanmar, Malay Pen., Riau Is. (e of c Sumatra) and s Indochina

  • Orthotomus sutorius edela

    Java

  • Orthotomus sutorius fernandonis

    highlands of Sri Lanka

  • Orthotomus sutorius sutorius

    lowlands of Sri Lanka

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Orthotomus sutorius

Which family does it belong to?

Cisticolas & Allies (Cisticolidae)

Where is it found?

Oriental: Pakistan through Eastern China to Malay Pen. and Java

Sources & credits

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