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Ashy Tailorbird

Warblers & Tailorbirds

Orthotomus ruficeps

Basic stats

Diet

Small insects

Habitat

Mangroves, coastal scrub, forest edge

Range

Southeast Asia

Clutch size

2–4 eggs

Incubation period

About 12 days

Size

Tiny (11–12cm)

Wingspan

~14–16cm

Weight

~7–10g

A small warbler-relative with a grey body, rufous cap and pale underparts, found in mangroves, coastal scrub and forest edge.

Builds a distinctive nest by stitching living leaves together with plant fibre to form a cradle, then lining the inside — the behaviour that gives tailorbirds their name. Feeds on small insects gleaned from foliage.

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