About the Yellow-breasted Tailorbird
The yellow-breasted tailorbird is a species of passerine bird formerly placed in the "Old World warbler" assemblage, but now placed in the family Cisticolidae. This species is endemic to Philippines on the islands of Bohol, Samar and Leyte. It is known for its bright color relative to other tailorbirds with a yellow body and a striking black head with a white spot under its chin. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in February · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
White-eared TailorbirdOrthotomus cinereicepsThe 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.
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.
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