Mountain Tailorbird

Overview

Mountain Tailorbird (Phyllergates cucullatus) is a species of Cettia Bush Warblers & Allies (Cettiidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Phyllergates; binomial: Phyllergates cucullatus; authority: (Temminck, 1836).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Oriental Region and Australasia.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Revert spelling of species epithet to the emended cucullatus. The original spelling with one "l" is an incorrect spelling of the Latin word with two "ll's"intended to mean "hooded" as per the French vernacular name in the original description "Orthotome Chaperonné", not the Latin word meaning cuckoo-like spelled with one "l". (Dickinson & Christidis 2014; HBW).