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Owston’s Tit
Sittiparus owstoni
Owston's Tit (Sittiparus owstoni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Owston’s Tit (Sittiparus owstoni) is a member of the Paridae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 17 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Paridae Tits, Chickadees
- Genus Sittiparus
- Species owstoni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 17 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Paridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Owston’s 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 Owston’s Tit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Owston’s Tit (Sittiparus owstoni) belongs to the Paridae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL s Izu Is. (se of Honshu, c Japan).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 17 g, with a wing length of about 7.4 cm and a tail of around 5.1 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 151 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Owston’s Tit?
The Owston’s Tit is a small bird that weighs around 17 g.
Where does the Owston’s Tit live?
The Owston’s Tit is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL s Izu Is. (se of Honshu, c Japan), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Owston’s Tit belong to?
The Owston’s Tit (Sittiparus owstoni) belongs to the Paridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Owston’s Tit eat?
The Owston’s Tit is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Owston’s Tit migrate?
The Owston’s Tit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Owston’s Tit endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Owston’s Tit make?
1 real field recording of the Owston’s 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 Owston’s Tit's range?
The Owston’s Tit has a mapped global range of about 151 km².
Conservation
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