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Black-bibbed Tit
Poecile hypermelaenus
Black-bibbed Tit (Poecile hypermelaenus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Black-bibbed Tit (Poecile hypermelaenus) is a member of the Paridae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 11.1 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 hypermelaenus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Paridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-bibbed 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 Black-bibbed Tit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-bibbed Tit (Poecile hypermelaenus) is a member of the Paridae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR c, w, sw China, w Myanmar.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.1 g, with a wing length of about 6.4 cm and a tail of around 5.5 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 646,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-bibbed Tit?
The Black-bibbed Tit is a very small bird that weighs around 11.1 g.
Where does the Black-bibbed Tit live?
The Black-bibbed Tit is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR c, w, sw China, w Myanmar, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black-bibbed Tit belong to?
The Black-bibbed Tit (Poecile hypermelaenus) belongs to the Paridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-bibbed Tit eat?
The Black-bibbed Tit is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Black-bibbed Tit migrate?
The Black-bibbed Tit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-bibbed 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 Black-bibbed Tit make?
1 real field recording of the Black-bibbed 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 Black-bibbed Tit's range?
The Black-bibbed Tit has a mapped global range of about 646,000 km².
Conservation
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