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Indian Black-lored Tit
Machlolophus aplonotus
Indian Black-lored Tit (Machlolophus aplonotus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Indian Black-lored Tit (Machlolophus aplonotus) is a member of the Paridae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 14.8 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Paridae Tits, Chickadees
- Genus Machlolophus
- Species aplonotus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Paridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Indian 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 Indian Black-lored Tit is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Indian Black-lored Tit (Machlolophus aplonotus) belongs to the Paridae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR peninsular India.
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 5.7 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Indian Black-lored Tit?
The Indian Black-lored Tit is a very small bird that weighs around 14.8 g.
Where does the Indian Black-lored Tit live?
The Indian Black-lored Tit is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR peninsular India, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Indian Black-lored Tit belong to?
The Indian Black-lored Tit (Machlolophus aplonotus) belongs to the Paridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Indian Black-lored Tit eat?
The Indian Black-lored Tit is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Indian Black-lored Tit migrate?
The Indian Black-lored Tit is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
What sound does the Indian Black-lored Tit make?
1 real field recording of the Indian Black-lored Tit — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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