Yellow-breasted Tailorbird (Orthotomus samarensis)

Other Names (World)
Yellow-breasted Tailorbird, Samar Tailorbird

Family
Cisticolidae (Cisticolas And Allies)

Size
12 cm

First Described (Guide)
Steere, 1890

Habitat
Lowland forest and forest edge in dense undergrowth, sometimes along stream beds or watercourses.

Range (Guide)

Philippines (B).

Samar, Leyte and Bohol, in east-central Philippines.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010) and decreasing.

Status NT
Habitat destruction and degradation are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (18)...)

Yellow-breasted Tailorbird (Orthotomus samarensis) [XC616681]
by Tomas Carlberg from Near waterfall trail, Samar National Park, Eastern Visayas, Philippines (song)

Yellow-breasted Tailorbird (Orthotomus samarensis) [XC175049]
by Tomas Carlberg from Rajah Sikatuna NP, Bohol, Philippines (song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Forms a superspecies with White-eared Tailorbird (Orthotomus cinereiceps) and Black-headed Tailorbird (Orthotomus nigriceps), and all sometimes considered conspecific on basis mainly of vocal similarities.

References
See References.

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