Common Tailorbird

Orthotomus sutorius

Least Concern

The Common Tailorbird is a small active songbird of Southeast Asia. It works through grasses, reeds, scrub, or forest-edge tangles for insects, often flicking its tail and giving sharp calls. Several relatives stitch leaves or weave domed nests hidden low in vegetation.

Family

Cisticolidae

Group

Cisticolas and Allies

Range

Common Tailorbird Range — Resident or seasonal range in Southeast Asia

Population

≈ 2M–20M

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