Yellow-breasted tailorbird
The yellow-breasted tailorbird (Orthotomus samarensis) is a species of passerine bird formerly placed in the "Old World warbler" assemblage, but now placed in the family Cisticolidae.
| Yellow-breasted tailorbird | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Cisticolidae |
| Genus: | Orthotomus |
| Species: | O. samarensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Orthotomus samarensis Steere, 1890 | |
Distribution
The species is endemic to Samar, Leyte and Bohol, Philippines. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Orthotomus samarensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2015.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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