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SPECIES PROFILE
Common Tailorbird (Orthotomus sutorius)
Orthotomus
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
DIET
Insectivorous
HABITAT
Scrub gardens urban parks
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Passeriformes
FAMILY
Cisticolidae
GENUS
Orthotomus
📋 Description
SIZE
11-13 cm long 6-10 g
COLORATION
Olive-green upperparts rufous forehead long upright tail
ADAPTATIONS
Long bill for sewing leaves agile for insect hunting
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Scrub gardens urban parks
DIET
Insectivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
REPRODUCTION
Lays 3-5 eggs in leaf-sewn nests incubated 12-14 days
DIET DETAILS
Insects spiders small invertebrates
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Pesticide use habitat loss
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Leaf Stitchers: Common Tailorbirds sew with 8-gram bodies eating 4 grams of insects daily in Delhi's gardens. Their sewn nests are ingenious.
2
Urban Singers: These tailorbirds cover 2000 sq km in Mumbai's parks nesting in folded leaves. Urban sprawl threatens their food.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Okhla Bird Sanctuary in Delhi
Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Mumbai Maharashtra
Guindy National Park in Chennai Tamil Nadu
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round Gardens ensure visibility for spotting tailorbirds
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Listen for common tailorbirds' loud cheep calls in bushes
