Species of Thailand
Ashy Tailorbird
Binomial name: Orthotomus ruficeps, René Primevère Lesson, 1830
The ashy tailorbird (Orthotomus ruficeps) 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, Vietnam.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.
External links
- Image at ADW
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Scientific classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Cisticolidae
- Genus
- Orthotomus
- Species
- Orthotomus ruficeps
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN3.1)
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Ashy Tailorbird
Ashy Tailorbird (Orthotomus ruficeps cineraceus)
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- Ao Phang-Nga National Park
- Hala-Bala Wildlife Sanctuary
- Hat Chao Mai National Park
- Hat Noppharat Thara - Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park
- Khao Luang National Park
- Khao Phanom Bencha National Park
- Khao Phra - Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary
- Khuan Khanun District, Phatthalung
- Ko Samui District, Surat Thani
- Mu Ko Phetra National Park
- Mueang Krabi District, Krabi
- Mueang Pattani District, Pattani
- Mueang Phang Nga District, Phang Nga
- Mueang Phuket District, Phuket
- Mueang Satun District, Satun
- Pak Phanang District, Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Similan Islands
- Sirinat National Park
- Su-ngai Kolok District, Narathiwat
- Takua Pa District, Phang Nga
- Tha Phae District, Satun
- Thale Noi Non-hunting Area
Range map of Orthotomus ruficeps in Thailand
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Special thanks to Ton Smits, Parinya Pawangkhanant, Ian Dugdale and many others for their contribution for range data.
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