Tailorbird is a songbird found in tropical regions of China, India, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Its name comes from the way it builds its nest in a large folded leaf. It sews the edges of the leaf together with strips of silk or wool thread, or vegetable fiber, using its bill as a needle. The nest inside the leaves is made from plant down, fine grass, and hair. The female lays three or four eggs. They vary in color from reddish-white to bluish-green and are marked with brownish-red. Tailorbirds are 4 to 51/2 inches (10 to 14 centimeters) long. There are several species.
