Penduline Tits

The penduline tits are a group of small perching birds that mostly feed on insects.

Nesting / Breeding:

Most of the species construct elaborate bag nests hanging from trees, usually over water.

Species:

Genus Remiz

  • European Penduline Tit Remiz pendulinus
  • Black-headed Penduline Tit Remiz macronyx
  • White-crowned Penduline Tit Remiz coronatus
  • Chinese Penduline Tit Remiz consobrinus

Genus Anthoscopus

  • Sudan Penduline Tit Anthoscopus punctifrons
  • Yellow Penduline Tit Anthoscopus parvulus
  • Mouse-colored Penduline Tit Anthoscopus musculus
  • Forest Penduline Tit Anthoscopus flavifrons
  • African Penduline Tit Anthoscopus caroli
  • Cape Penduline Tit Anthoscopus minutus

Genus Cephalopyrus

  • Fire-capped Tit Cephalopyrus flammiceps

Genus Auriparus

Genus Pholidornis

  • Tit-hylia Pholidornis rushiae
 
 
 
 
 
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