Philippine Tailorbird (Orthotomus castaneiceps) [XC562709]
by Stijn De Win \/ Birding2asia.com from Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Western Visayas, Philippines (call, song)
Philippine Tailorbird (Orthotomus castaneiceps) [XC23921]
by Romeo B. Galang, Jr from Mt. Talinas, Negros Oriental, Philippines (call)
Subspecies
Forms a superspecies with Dark-necked Tailorbird (Orthotomus atrogularis) and Rufous-fronted Tailorbird (Orthotomus frontalis) and all have been treated as conspecific, but differ in vocalizations.
The following 3 subspecies are recognised:
chloronotus Walden, 1872 - Northern and central Luzon (south to Bataan and Quezon Provinces), in northern Philippines. Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Green-backed Tailorbird (Orthotomus chloronotus).
castaneiceps Walden, 1872 - Bantayan, Calaga-an, Guimaras, Masbate, Pan de Azucar, Panay and Ticao (central Philippines).
rabori Parkes, 1961 - Negros and Cebu (central Philippines).