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Any of several Old World tropical passerine birds of the genus Orthotomus, that characteristically stitch leaves together with plant fibers to make nests.

tailorbird [ˈteɪləˌbɜːd]

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of several tropical Asian warblers of the genus Orthotomus, which build nests by sewing together large leaves using plant fibres

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tailorbird - tropical Asian warbler that stitches leaves together to form and conceal its nest

Orthotomus sutorius

Old World warbler, true warbler - small active brownish or greyish Old World birds

genus Orthotomus, Orthotomus - tailorbirds

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