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Tit Hylia
Pholidornis rushiae
Tit Hylia (Pholidornis rushiae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Tit Hylia (Pholidornis rushiae) is a member of the Hyliidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 6 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 Hyliidae Hylias
- Genus Pholidornis
- Species rushiae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Hyliidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Tit Hylia 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 Tit Hylia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Tit Hylia (Pholidornis rushiae) is a species of bird in the Hyliidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF w, c.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 6 g, with a wing length of about 4.6 cm and a tail of around 2.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 3.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tit Hylia?
The Tit Hylia is a very small bird that weighs around 6 g.
Where does the Tit Hylia live?
The Tit Hylia is found across Africa with a range covering AF w, c, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Tit Hylia belong to?
The Tit Hylia (Pholidornis rushiae) belongs to the Hyliidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Tit Hylia eat?
The Tit Hylia is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Tit Hylia migrate?
The Tit Hylia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Tit Hylia 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 Tit Hylia make?
1 real field recording of the Tit Hylia — 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 Tit Hylia's range?
The Tit Hylia has a mapped global range of about 3.1 million km².
Conservation
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