Hindi Name – Darjin
Species – Orthotomus sutorius
Origin – Tropical Asia
Size – 10 – 14 cms
Breeding season – March to December
Family – The common tailorbird (Orthotomus sutorius) is a bird of family Cisticolidae.
Description – The common tailorbird is a brightly coloured bird, with bright green upperparts and creamy underparts. They have short rounded wings, a long tail, strong legs and a sharp bill with curved tip to the upper mandible. They are wren-like with a long upright tail that is often moved around. The crown is rufous and the upperparts are predominantly olive green. The underside is creamy white.
Breeding Season – The breeding season is March to December peaking from June to August in India, coinciding with the wet season.
Diet – Tailorbird is insectivorous.
Habitat – They are typically found in open woodland, scrub and gardens.
Distinct Feature – Tailorbirds get their name from the way their nest is constructed. The edges of a large leaf are pierced and sewn together with plant fiber or spider’s web to make a cradle in which the actual grass nest is built.