Cambodian Tailorbird
Orthotomus chaktomuk
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Cambodia
- Family
- Cisticolas and Allies (Cisticolidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Cambodian tailorbird (Orthotomus chaktomuk) is a species of bird endemic to Cambodia, likely confined to a single dense shrub habitat in the floodplain of the Mekong river. It was first discovered and recorded by scientists in 2009 in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, during avian influenza checks. In 2013, it was determined to be a unique species and formally described. It is a very small bird, about 10 cm long, with an orange-red tuft on its head.
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Range and habitat
Southern Cambodia (floodplains of the Tonle Sap, Mekong, and Bassac rivers).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Cambodian 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.
