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Ground Tit
Pseudopodoces humilis
Ground Tit (Pseudopodoces humilis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Ground Tit (Pseudopodoces humilis) is a member of the Paridae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 45.4 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 Pseudopodoces
- Species humilis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 45.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Paridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ground Tit is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of rocky terrain, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Ground Tit is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Ground Tit (Pseudopodoces humilis) belongs to the Paridae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL Tibet.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 45.4 g, with a wing length of about 8.9 cm and a tail of around 6.3 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 2.3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ground Tit?
The Ground Tit is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 45.4 g.
Where does the Ground Tit live?
The Ground Tit is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL Tibet, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Ground Tit belong to?
The Ground Tit (Pseudopodoces humilis) belongs to the Paridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Ground Tit eat?
The Ground Tit is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Ground Tit migrate?
The Ground Tit is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Ground 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 Ground Tit make?
1 real field recording of the Ground Tit — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Ground Tit's range?
The Ground Tit has a mapped global range of about 2.3 million km².
Conservation
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