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Common Tailorbird or Tuntuni

Orthotomus sutorius

Photo by SukanyaDatta
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Field Notes

Description:

Tiny bird much smaller than a sparrow. Mossygreen upperparts.

Habitat:

On Polyalthia longifolia...I suspect it may have its nest here.

Notes:

Loud voice that belies its size and a voracious appetite for insects. Very much part of Bengal's folklore and fairytales. Much loved bird.

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Common Tailorbird

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Comments (1)
HemaShah
It's a lovely bird. Amazing way in which it builds the nest too.

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PublishedMay 25, 2014

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