Dark-necked tailorbird
The dark-necked tailorbird (Orthotomus atrogularis) is a songbird species. Formerly placed in the "Old World warbler" assemblage, it is now placed in the family Cisticolidae.
| Dark-necked tailorbird | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Cisticolidae |
| Genus: | Orthotomus |
| Species: | O. atrogularis |
| Binomial name | |
| Orthotomus atrogularis Temminck, 1836 | |
It is found in Bangladesh, Northeast India and Southeast Asia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical mangrove forest.
It is often kept as a pet.[2]
References
- BirdLife International (2016). "Orthotomus atrogularis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22714985A94434723. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22714985A94434723.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- EDDY, SYAIFUL; MUTIARA, DIAN; MEDISWATI, ROSWITHA YEMIMA TIUR; RAHMAN, RAMA GIVATI; MILANTARA, NORIL; BASYUNI, MOHAMMAD (2021-11-18). "Short communication: Diversity of bird species in Air Telang Protected Forest, South Sumatra, Indonesia". Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity. 22 (12). doi:10.13057/biodiv/d221206. ISSN 2085-4722.
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