Common Tailorbird: Facts, Diet, Habitat

Infographic Published : Feb 20, 2023 Updated : Feb 20, 2023

All you need to know about these small songbirds known for stitching nests out of leaves

What does the common tailorbird eat?

The diet of the common tailorbird consists of insects, small-sized invertibrates, and nectar from flowers, especially that of the silk cotton tree.

What is special about the common tailorbird?

Tailorbirds get their name from the tailored nests that they create. They are known for s sewing leaves together and lining their nest with feathers, cotton, fibers and soft material. The female builds the nest after selecting suitable leaves through which she pierces a series of holes along the perimeter and sews them together.The nest is usually places close to the ground, usually within 1-5m from the surface

What is the call of the common tailorbird?

Common tailorbirds have a characteristic “tui-tui-tui” call that can be easily recognized. They prefer short flights in the undergrowth or hopping on the ground, and are usually not seen covering long distances.

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Nisarg Prakash

is a wildlife biologist working with RoundGlass Sustain. A large part of my work before Sustain has been along streams and rivers, in the process trying to understand otters better.

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