Rufous-fronted Tailorbird (Orthotomus frontalis) [XC40995]
by Paul Noakes from PICOP, Bislig, Mindanao, Philippines (?)
Rufous-fronted Tailorbird (Orthotomus frontalis) [XC606181]
by Frank Lambert from Maragusan (San Mariano) (near Maragusan), Compostela Valley, Davao Region, Philippines (song)
Subspecies
Forms a superspecies with Dark-necked Tailorbird (Orthotomus atrogularis) and Chestnut-crowned Tailorbird (Orthotomus castaneiceps) and all have been treated as conspecific, but differ in vocalizations.
The following 2 subspecies are recognised:
frontalis Sharpe, 1877 - Samar, Calicoan, Biliran, Leyte, Bohol, Dinagat, Siargao and Mindanao (including islets of Cabo and Balut), in east-central and southern Philippines.