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Elegant Tit
Periparus elegans
Elegant Tit (Periparus elegans) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Elegant Tit (Periparus elegans) is a member of the Paridae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 12.8 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Paridae Tits, Chickadees
- Genus Periparus
- Species elegans
Quick facts
- Weight
- 12.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Paridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Elegant Tit is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Elegant Tit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Elegant Tit (Periparus elegans) is a member of the Paridae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Philippines (except Palawan group).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 12.8 g, with a wing length of about 6.1 cm and a tail of around 3.9 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Elegant Tit?
The Elegant Tit is a very small bird that weighs around 12.8 g.
Where does the Elegant Tit live?
The Elegant Tit is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Philippines (except Palawan group), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Elegant Tit belong to?
The Elegant Tit (Periparus elegans) belongs to the Paridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Elegant Tit eat?
The Elegant Tit is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Elegant Tit migrate?
The Elegant Tit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Conservation
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