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Olive-backed Tailorbird
- Scientific name
- Orthotomus sepium
- Family
- Cisticolidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Wing shape
- Rounded
- Tail shape
- Pointed
Where it came from
The Olive-backed Tailorbird, Orthotomus sepium, is a passerine bird native to the forests and scrublands of Java and Bali. Classified within the Cisticolidae family, this species evolved to thrive in the dense undergrowth and tropical foliage of the Indonesian archipelago, where its specific wing and tail morphology allows it to navigate complex, tangled environments with high maneuverability.
The species is best known for the unique behavioral adaptation from which its common name is derived: the ability to construct a nest by stitching together the edges of large leaves using plant fibers or spider silk. This nesting technique is a marvel of avian engineering, providing protection for its brood while reflecting the bird's status as a specialized inhabitant of its ecological niche.
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