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Olive-backed tailorbird

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Species of bird

Olive-backed tailorbird
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Cisticolidae
Genus: Orthotomus
Species: O. sepium
Binomial name
Orthotomus sepium
Horsfield, 1821

The olive-backed tailorbird (Orthotomus sepium) is a species of passerine bird formerly placed in the "Old World warbler" assemblage, it but now placed in the family Cisticolidae.

It is endemic to the islands of Java, Madura Island, Bali and Lombok. It resides in open forests, often perching on short trees and shrubs.

Description

It is small, with a rust-colored head.

Diet

It is insectivorous. It forages for caterpillars, spiders, and small insects.

Social Behavior

It is often seen in groups, and is known to engage in group vocalizations.

References

  1. BirdLife International (2017). "Orthotomus sepium". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T22715003A118736748. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T22715003A118736748.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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Taxon identifiers
Orthotomus sepium


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