Grey-backed Tailorbird

About the Grey-backed Tailorbird

The gray-backed tailorbird is a species of bird formerly placed in the "Old World warbler" assemblage, but now placed in the family Cisticolidae. It is endemic to the Philippines and found only on the islands of Luzon and Catanduanes.

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Where the Grey-backed Tailorbird lives

When to see the Grey-backed Tailorbird

Peak activity in February · a resident species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Visayan TailorbirdOrthotomus castaneicepsIt was formerly conspecific with trilling tailorbird. Cambodian TailorbirdOrthotomus chaktomukThe Cambodian tailorbird has an orange-red crown, and a black throat. Rufous-fronted TailorbirdOrthotomus frontalisThe rufous-fronted tailorbird is a species of bird formerly placed in the Old World warbler assemblage, but now placed in the family Cisticolidae.