Rufous-tailed Tailorbird
Orthotomus sericeus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyCisticolidae (Cisticolas and Allies)
- GenusOrthotomus (Typical Tailorbirds)
- SpeciesOrthotomus sericeus (Rufous-tailed Tailorbird)
About the Rufous-tailed Tailorbird
The rufous-tailed tailorbird (Orthotomus sericeus) 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 Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical mangrove forest. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Gunung Leuser National Park
Dark-necked Tailorbird
Orthotomus atrogularis
Ashy Tailorbird
Orthotomus ruficeps
Yellow-bellied Prinia
Prinia flaviventris
Bar-winged Prinia
Prinia familiaris
Hill Prinia
Prinia superciliaris
Zitting Cisticola
Cisticola juncidis
Yellow-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus goiavier
Red-eyed Bulbul
Pycnonotus brunneus
Sooty-headed Bulbul
Pycnonotus aurigaster
Spectacled Bulbul
Rubigula erythropthalmos
Brown-throated Sunbird
Anthreptes malacensis
Common Iora
Aegithina tiphia
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bako National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 3 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 4 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 5 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 6 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 7 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 8 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 9 | Tanjung Puting National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 10 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 11 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 12 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Rufous-tailed Tailorbird in Gunung Leuser National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-tailed Tailorbird sighting in Gunung Leuser National Park, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Rufous-tailed Tailorbird in Gunung Leuser National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Rufous-tailed Tailorbird in Gunung Leuser National Park in our monthly data.