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Grey-backed Tailorbird

Orthotomus derbianus

Photo by KdonGalay
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Field Notes

Description:

Endemic to the Philippines

Common in tangles and undergrowth in forests and edges, alone or in pairs. Confined in central and southern luzon overlapping from green-backed species. Call is loud and pulsing, repeated continuously "Chew-ee pee" or "twee-purrrrr"

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Comments (2)
KdonGalay
it was from wild Karen, though its a nature park, it is a home of several endemic and resident species. its from La Mesa Eco-Park of Quezon City, Metro Manila.
MrsPbio
Was this wild, or at an aviary? I remember there was a nice aviary somewhere in the Makati area . Have not been to Manila in many years so I don't know if it's still there....

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PublishedJuly 11, 2013

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