Dark-necked Tailorbird
Orthotomus atrogularis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyCisticolidae (Cisticolas and Allies)
- GenusOrthotomus (Typical Tailorbirds)
- SpeciesOrthotomus atrogularis (Dark-necked Tailorbird)
About the Dark-necked Tailorbird
The dark-necked tailorbird (Orthotomus atrogularis) is a songbird species. Formerly placed in the "Old World warbler" assemblage, it is now placed in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in Bangladesh, Northeast India and Southeast Asia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical mangrove forest.
It is often kept as a pet. Media related to Orthotomus atrogularis at Wikimedia Commons Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Dark-necked Tailorbird in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 3 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 4 | Cuc Phuong National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 5 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 6 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 7 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 8 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 9 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 10 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 11 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 12 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 13 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 14 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 15 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 16 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 17 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 18 | Tanjung Puting National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 19 | Bako National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Dark-necked Tailorbird in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dark-necked Tailorbird sighting in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, based on 93 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Dark-necked Tailorbird in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary?
February has the highest sighting rate for Dark-necked Tailorbird in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary in our monthly data.