Passeriformes / Cettiidae / Phyllergates
Mountain Tailorbird
Phyllergates cucullatus · 栗头织叶莺
Introduction
A songbird species in the genus Phyllergates of the family Cettiidae, formerly placed in the Old World warbler assemblage. It inhabits subtropical or tropical moist lowland and montane forests.
Distribution & Habitat
Native to the Purvanchal Range, southern China, and mountainous areas of Southeast Asia. Natural habitats include subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Cettiidae
- Genus
- Phyllergates
Taxonomy Changes
Phyllergates cuculatus → Phyllergates cucullatus
Spelling correction — GBIF Backbone Taxonomy uses the former name; AviList 2025 uses the current name.
Vocalizations
Subspecies (16)
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Phyllergates cucullatus batjanensis
mountains of Bacan Island (northern Moluccas)
Data Sources
CBR Notes: 中文名由金头缝叶莺改为金头拟缝叶莺
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.
