Green-backed Tailorbird

Overview

Green-backed Tailorbird (Orthotomus chloronotus) is a species of Cisticolas & Allies (Cisticolidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Orthotomus; binomial: Orthotomus chloronotus; authority: Ogilvie-Grant, 1895.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Oriental Region.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Orthotomus chloronotus is split from O. castaneiceps (Sheldon et al. 2012). Change English name of Orthotomus chloronotus from Trilling Tailorbird to Green-backed Tailorbird to align with Clements and BLI/HBW.