Dark-necked Tailorbird
Orthotomus atrogularis
黑喉缝叶莺
Introduction
A songbird species in the family Cisticolidae, formerly classified with Old World warblers. Found in Bangladesh, Northeast India, and Southeast Asia. Inhabits subtropical and tropical moist lowland forests as well as mangrove forests. The species is commonly kept as a pet in some regions.
Distribution & Habitat
Occurs across Bangladesh, Northeast India, and Southeast Asia. Inhabits subtropical and tropical moist lowland forests as well as mangrove forests.
Culture
The species is commonly kept as a pet in some regions within its range.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Cisticolidae
- Genus
- Orthotomus
- eBird Code
- dantai1
Vocalizations
Subspecies (4)
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Orthotomus atrogularis atrogularis
Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Bangka and Belitung islands, and southern Borneo
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Orthotomus atrogularis humphreysi
northern and eastern Borneo
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Orthotomus atrogularis major
Tioman, Natuna, and Anambas islands (South China Sea)
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Orthotomus atrogularis nitidus
northeastern India (Assam) to Myanmar, southern China, Thailand, and Indochina
Data Sources
Species description from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bird images and sounds sourced from GBIF, contributed by citizen scientists worldwide under Creative Commons licenses.
Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.