White-eared Tailorbird

About the White-eared Tailorbird

The white-eared tailorbird is a species of bird formerly placed in the "Old World warbler" assemblage, it but now placed in the family Cisticolidae.It is found in the Philippine islands of Basilan and West Mindanao.

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Where the White-eared Tailorbird lives

When to see the White-eared Tailorbird

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

Easily confused with

Yellow-breasted TailorbirdOrthotomus samarensisThe yellow-breasted tailorbird is a species of passerine bird formerly placed in the "Old World warbler" assemblage, but now placed in the family Cisticolidae. Black-headed TailorbirdOrthotomus nigricepsBlack-headed tailorbirds are dark tailorbirds with a characteristic head pattern. Green-backed TailorbirdOrthotomus chloronotusIt was formerly conspecific with Philippine tailorbird but differentatied by its green back, darker underparts and stronger trilling call.