- Orthotomus samarensis
Identification
12 cm
- Black head
- Yellow underparts
Distribution
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Moist lowland forests in dense undergrowth.
Behaviour
Diet
Their main diet consists of small invertebrates. They usually forage in pairs.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved February 2015)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Yellow-breasted Tailorbird. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 18 January 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Yellow-breasted_Tailorbird