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Orthotomus ruficeps
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.