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Vertebrata (1163)
Aves (Birds) (326)
Passeriformes (122)
Cisticolidae (Cisticolas & Allies) (6)
Orthotomus atrogularis
Orthotomus ruficeps
(Lesson, 1830)
Ashy Tailorbird
Orthotomus sericeus
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Con Foley
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Identified By: Con Foley & David Tan JX
More information on the species on Wikipedia.
Species Interactions (6)
(Brood) Parasitized by
Rusty-breasted Cuckoo
Cacomantis sepulcralis
References
Subaraj, 2009. Bird Ecology Study Group blog
Plaintive Cuckoo
Cacomantis merulinus
References
Wee, 2013. Bird Ecology Study Group blog
OwYong et al., 2015. Singapore Bird Group blog
Preys on
Golden Apple Snail
Pomacea canaliculata
References
Lim, 2014. Bird Ecology Study Group blog
Common bluetail
Ischnura senegalensis
References
Tan, 2013. Flickr photograph
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Basic Information
Classification:
Vertebrata: Aves: Passeriformes: Cisticolidae (Cisticolas and Allies)
Residency Status:
Native
Biology/Ecology
IUCN Redlist status:
Least concern
External Links
Bird Ecology Study Group
Singapore Birds Project
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