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Remiz Anthoscopus Cephalopyrus Auriparus Pholidornis |
The penduline tits are a group of small passerine birds, related to the true tits. All but the Verdin and Fire-capped Tit make elaborate bag nests hanging from trees, usually over water; inclusion of the Fire-capped Tit in this family is disputed by some authorities. They are insectivores.
Nest of Remiz pendulinus
There are 13 species in 5 genera, following Harrap & Quinn, Tits, Nuthatches & Treecreepers.
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-coloured 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
- Verdin Auriparus flaviceps
Genus Pholidornis
- Tit-hylia Pholidornis rushiae
Remiz pendulinus
External links
- Penduline tit videos on the Internet Bird Collection