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Mountain Tailorbird

Phyllergates cucullatus

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
5.9 g
Diet
Invertebrates
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 55

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 55).

DEF 45

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 45).

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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

Peter Wilton · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Oriental & Australasia: widespread & also Sulawesi Habitat: Shrubland & Scrub
16 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Phyllergates cucullatus coronatus

    e Himalayas to Indochina

  • Phyllergates cucullatus thais

    Pen. Thailand

  • Phyllergates cucullatus malayanus

    Pen. Malaysia

  • Phyllergates cucullatus cucullatus

    montane Sumatra, Java and Bali

  • Phyllergates cucullatus cinereicollis

    montane ne Borneo

  • Phyllergates cucullatus viridicollis

    montane Palawan (sw Philippines)

  • Phyllergates cucullatus philippinus

    montane Luzon (n Philippines)

  • Phyllergates cucullatus everetti

    montane Flores (c Lesser Sundas)

  • Phyllergates cucullatus riedeli

    montane n Sulawesi

  • Phyllergates cucullatus meisei

    montane sc Sulawesi

  • Phyllergates cucullatus hedymeles

    Lompobattang Mts. (far sw Sulawesi)

  • Phyllergates cucullatus stentor

    montane c, se Sulawesi

  • Phyllergates cucullatus relictus

    montane Peleng (Banggai Is., e of Sulawesi)

  • Phyllergates cucullatus sulanus

    montane Taliabu (Sula Is., e of Sulawesi)

  • Phyllergates cucullatus dumasi

    montane Buru and Seram (c Moluccas)

  • Phyllergates cucullatus batjanensis

    montane Bacan (n Moluccas)

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Phyllergates cucullatus

Which family does it belong to?

Cettia Bush Warblers & Allies (Cettiidae)

Where is it found?

Oriental & Australasia: widespread & also Sulawesi

Sources & credits

📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia

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