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Sichuan Tit
Poecile weigoldicus
Sichuan Tit (Poecile weigoldicus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
The Sichuan Tit (Poecile weigoldicus) is a member of the Paridae family found in Europe & Northern 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 weigoldicus
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 Sichuan 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 Sichuan Tit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sichuan Tit (Poecile weigoldicus) belongs to the Paridae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL wc, swc China.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.1 g, with a wing length of about 6 cm and a tail of around 4.7 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 962,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sichuan Tit?
The Sichuan Tit is a very small bird that weighs around 11.1 g.
Where does the Sichuan Tit live?
The Sichuan Tit is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL wc, swc China, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Sichuan Tit belong to?
The Sichuan Tit (Poecile weigoldicus) belongs to the Paridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sichuan Tit eat?
The Sichuan Tit is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Sichuan Tit migrate?
The Sichuan Tit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sichuan 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 Sichuan Tit make?
1 real field recording of the Sichuan Tit — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Sichuan Tit's range?
The Sichuan Tit has a mapped global range of about 962,000 km².
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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