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Yellow-bellied Tit
Periparus venustulus
Yellow-bellied Tit (Periparus venustulus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Yellow-bellied Tit (Periparus venustulus) is a member of the Paridae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 10.6 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Paridae Tits, Chickadees
- Genus Periparus
- Species venustulus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Paridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Yellow-bellied Tit is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Yellow-bellied Tit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Yellow-bellied Tit (Periparus venustulus) belongs to the Paridae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL e, c, s China.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.6 g, with a wing length of about 6.3 cm and a tail of around 3.5 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Yellow-bellied Tit?
The Yellow-bellied Tit is a very small bird that weighs around 10.6 g.
Where does the Yellow-bellied Tit live?
The Yellow-bellied Tit is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL e, c, s China, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Yellow-bellied Tit belong to?
The Yellow-bellied Tit (Periparus venustulus) belongs to the Paridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Yellow-bellied Tit eat?
The Yellow-bellied Tit is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Yellow-bellied Tit migrate?
The Yellow-bellied Tit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Conservation
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