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White-browed Tit
Poecile superciliosus
White-browed Tit (Poecile superciliosus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
The White-browed Tit (Poecile superciliosus) is a member of the Paridae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 10.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Paridae Tits, Chickadees
- Genus Poecile
- Species superciliosus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Paridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-browed Tit is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The White-browed Tit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-browed Tit (Poecile superciliosus) is a member of the Paridae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL c China.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.7 g, with a wing length of about 6.4 cm and a tail of around 6.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 547,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-browed Tit?
The White-browed Tit is a very small bird that weighs around 10.7 g.
Where does the White-browed Tit live?
The White-browed Tit is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL c China, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-browed Tit belong to?
The White-browed Tit (Poecile superciliosus) belongs to the Paridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-browed Tit eat?
The White-browed Tit is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-browed Tit migrate?
The White-browed Tit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-browed Tit endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the White-browed Tit make?
1 real field recording of the White-browed Tit — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-browed Tit's range?
The White-browed Tit has a mapped global range of about 547,000 km².
Conservation
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