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Rufous-vented Tit
Periparus rubidiventris
Rufous-vented Tit (Periparus rubidiventris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Rufous-vented Tit (Periparus rubidiventris) is a member of the Paridae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 11.8 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 Periparus
- Species rubidiventris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Paridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-vented 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 Rufous-vented Tit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-vented Tit (Periparus rubidiventris) is a species of bird in the Paridae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas to Myanmar.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.8 g, with a wing length of about 7 cm and a tail of around 5.1 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 950,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-vented Tit?
The Rufous-vented Tit is a very small bird that weighs around 11.8 g.
Where does the Rufous-vented Tit live?
The Rufous-vented Tit is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Himalayas to Myanmar, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Rufous-vented Tit belong to?
The Rufous-vented Tit (Periparus rubidiventris) belongs to the Paridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous-vented Tit eat?
The Rufous-vented Tit is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rufous-vented Tit migrate?
The Rufous-vented Tit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-vented 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 Rufous-vented Tit make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous-vented 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 Rufous-vented Tit's range?
The Rufous-vented Tit has a mapped global range of about 950,000 km².
Conservation
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