Dark-necked Tailorbird
Orthotomus atrogularis

The dark-necked tailorbird is a songbird species. Formerly placed in the "Old World warbler" assemblage, it is now placed in the family Cisticolidae. Source
Where it is now
In the last 8 weeks this bird was recorded 1,060 times across 3 areas (each area is a 5 degree square).
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Movement and weather
Over the weeks it was present in the past year, its centre in Asia ranged from 6°N in September to 18°N in June, about 1,200 km apart.
Arrival dates
The week it was first heard regularly in each region, after at least six weeks away. Dates differ from south to north, so a region has a range.
| Region | First arrival | Last arrival | Typical peak | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia | 18 May 2026 | 18 May 2026 | 15 June 2026 | 1 |
Figures are effort corrected and come from automatic sound identification, which makes mistakes. How this is measured and how it compares with human observers.