Mountain Tailorbird
Phyllergates cucullatus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Bush Warblers and Allies (Cettiidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The mountain tailorbird (Phyllergates cucullatus) is a songbird species formerly placed in the "Old World warbler" assemblage, but is now placed in the genus Phyllergates of the family Cettiidae.
It is native to the Purvanchal Range, southern China and mountainous areas of Southeast Asia.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
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Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Mountain tailorbird
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
