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| Dark-necked Tailorbird Orthotomus atrogularis atrogularis
- Male in breeding plumage |
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| Photographer : | © Amar-Singh HSS |
| Location : | broken primary forest with secondary growth, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia |
| Date : |
1 March 2021 |
| English synonyms: | Black-necked Tailor Bird, Black-necked Tailorbird, Dark necked Tailorbird, Dark-cheeked Tailorbird |
| Bird Family : | Acrocephalinae - Tesias, Stubtails, Warblers & Tailorbirds |
| Bird Group : | PASSERIFORMES |
| Red Data Status : | Least Concern |
| Remarks : | It was interesting to note that this forest location has three different species of Tailorbirds – the Dark-necked, Ashy and Rufous-tailed. Some views of an adult male Dark-necked Tailorbird, possibly in breeding plumage in view of the extensive dark neck. Was foraging for insect and invertebrate prey and possibly nesting from the behaviour. - Amar |
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