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Olive-backed tailorbird

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Olive-backed tailorbird
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Cisticolidae
Genus: Orthotomus
Species:
O. sepium
Binomial name
Orthotomus sepium
Horsfield, 1821

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.

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]

Description

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It is small, with a rust-colored head.[2]

Diet

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It is insectivorous.[3] It forages for[4] caterpillars, spiders, and small insects.[2]

Social Behavior

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It is often seen in groups, and is known to engage in group vocalizations.[2]

References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2017). "Orthotomus sepium". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T22715003A118736748. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T22715003A118736748.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d Zulhariadi, Muhammad; Irawan, Raden Dedi; Zulfaeda, Aulia; Hidayani, Nurul (2022-08-26). "Dragonflies Diversity and Land Cover Changes in the Batubolong River, West Lombok District". Biotropia. 29 (2): 112–123. doi:10.11598/btb.2022.29.2.1637. ISSN 1907-770X.
  3. ^ Marianingsih, Pipit; Mahrawi, Mahrawi; Cahyani, Adira; Octoviani, Riesta; Nurrohmah, Syifa; Nugraha, Lailli Sabta; Karahayon, Yoseph Sugiharto; Febrio, Eren Putra (2023-06-14). "Biology Learning Content Analysis on Aves Diversity: A Case Study at Kaduberureum Biodiversity Park's PT Chandra Asri Petrochemical Tbk, Indonesia". International Journal of Biology Education Towards Sustainable Development. 3 (1): 32–51. doi:10.53889/ijbetsd.v3i1.201. ISSN 2809-5073.
  4. ^ Rohman, Fatchur; Diwanata, Bima; Akhsani, Farid; Priambodo, Bagus; Lestari, Sri Rahayu (2020). "Exploring biodiversity of Indonesian birds with their plant preferences". INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON LIFE SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY (ICoLiST). Vol. 2231. AIP Publishing. p. 040086. doi:10.1063/5.0002506.