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White-fronted Tit
Sittiparus semilarvatus
White-fronted Tit (Sittiparus semilarvatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The White-fronted Tit (Sittiparus semilarvatus) is a member of the Paridae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 18 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Paridae Tits, Chickadees
- Genus Sittiparus
- Species semilarvatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 18 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Paridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-fronted 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 White-fronted Tit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-fronted Tit (Sittiparus semilarvatus) is a member of the Paridae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Luzon and Mindanao (n, s Philippines).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 18 g, with a wing length of about 7.4 cm and a tail of around 5 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 55,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-fronted Tit?
The White-fronted Tit is a small bird that weighs around 18 g.
Where does the White-fronted Tit live?
The White-fronted Tit is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Luzon and Mindanao (n, s Philippines), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-fronted Tit belong to?
The White-fronted Tit (Sittiparus semilarvatus) belongs to the Paridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-fronted Tit eat?
The White-fronted Tit is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-fronted Tit migrate?
The White-fronted Tit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-fronted Tit endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the White-fronted Tit's range?
The White-fronted Tit has a mapped global range of about 55,000 km².
Conservation
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