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Part 3: Tailorbirds of the Philippines

To finish off our "Tailorbird Series" we show showcase the other tailorbirds found in other islands besides Luzon and Mindanao. This is the Rufous-tailed Tailorbird, probably the easiest tailorbird to see and photograph in the Philippines. It is also a non-endemic and can be seen in other Asian countries, but in the Philippines, it is confined only to Palawan.
Rufous-tailed Tailorbird
Rufous-tailed Tailorbird from Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
Then we have this very nice looking skulker, the Yellow-breasted Tailorbird endemic to the islands of Bohol , Leyte and Samar. It is quite similar to Mindanao endemics White-eared and Black-headed Tailorbird. 
Yellow-breasted Tailorbird
Yellow-breasted Tailorbird from Rajah Sikatuna NP, Bohol
Then we have the Philippine Tailorbird that ranges only in Negros and Panay and Guimaras Islands and then the highly restricted Ashy Tailorbird from the small islands in Cagayancillo in the Sulu Sea. That is it! All the tailorbirds of the Philippines. Indeed, the Philippines is one of centers of tailorbird biodiversity. Part 1 here: Tailorbirds of Luzon Part 2 here: Tailorbirds of Mindanao Happy birding!