About the Ashy Tailorbird
The ashy tailorbird is a species of bird formerly placed in the "Old World warbler" assemblage, it but now placed in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand, Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical mangrove forest.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Cisticolas and Allies (Cisticolidae) |
| Species | Orthotomus ruficeps |
| Species Codes | ashtai1, ASTA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Ashy Tailorbird belong to?
The Ashy Tailorbird (Orthotomus ruficeps) belongs to the Cisticolas and Allies family (Cisticolidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Ashy Tailorbird?
The ashy tailorbird is a species of bird formerly placed in the \"Old World warbler\" assemblage, it but now placed in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand, Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist...
Where can I report a Ashy Tailorbird sighting?
You can log sightings of Ashy Tailorbird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code ashtai1, or on iNaturalist.
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