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Species of bird From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The olive-backed tailorbird (Orthotomus sepium) is a species of passerine bird formerly placed in the "Old World warbler" assemblage, it but now placed in the family Cisticolidae.
Olive-backed tailorbird | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Cisticolidae |
Genus: | Orthotomus |
Species: | O. sepium |
Binomial name | |
Orthotomus sepium Horsfield, 1821 | |
It is endemic to the islands of Java, Madura Island, Bali and Lombok. It resides in open forests, often perching on short trees and shrubs.[2]
It is small, with a rust-colored head.[2]
It is insectivorous.[3] It forages for[4] caterpillars, spiders, and small insects.[2]
It is often seen in groups, and is known to engage in group vocalizations.[2]
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