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Himalayan Black-lored Tit
Machlolophus xanthogenys
Himalayan Black-lored Tit (Machlolophus xanthogenys) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Himalayan Black-lored Tit (Machlolophus xanthogenys) is a member of the Paridae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 14.8 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 Machlolophus
- Species xanthogenys
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Paridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Himalayan Black-lored 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 Himalayan Black-lored Tit is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Himalayan Black-lored Tit (Machlolophus xanthogenys) belongs to the Paridae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas from n Pakistan to e Nepal.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14.8 g, with a wing length of about 7.1 cm and a tail of around 5.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Himalayan Black-lored Tit?
The Himalayan Black-lored Tit is a very small bird that weighs around 14.8 g.
Where does the Himalayan Black-lored Tit live?
The Himalayan Black-lored Tit is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Himalayas from n Pakistan to e Nepal, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Himalayan Black-lored Tit belong to?
The Himalayan Black-lored Tit (Machlolophus xanthogenys) belongs to the Paridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Himalayan Black-lored Tit eat?
The Himalayan Black-lored Tit is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Himalayan Black-lored Tit migrate?
The Himalayan Black-lored Tit is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Himalayan Black-lored 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 Himalayan Black-lored Tit make?
1 real field recording of the Himalayan Black-lored 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 Himalayan Black-lored Tit's range?
The Himalayan Black-lored Tit has a mapped global range of about 1.1 million km².
Conservation
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