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White-naped Tit
Machlolophus nuchalis
White-naped Tit (Machlolophus nuchalis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The White-naped Tit (Machlolophus nuchalis) is a member of the Paridae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 13.8 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 Machlolophus
- Species nuchalis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Paridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-naped Tit is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The White-naped Tit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-naped Tit (Machlolophus nuchalis) is a member of the Paridae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR c, s India.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13.8 g, with a wing length of about 6.5 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 72,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-naped Tit?
The White-naped Tit is a very small bird that weighs around 13.8 g.
Where does the White-naped Tit live?
The White-naped Tit is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR c, s India, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the White-naped Tit belong to?
The White-naped Tit (Machlolophus nuchalis) belongs to the Paridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-naped Tit eat?
The White-naped Tit is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-naped Tit migrate?
The White-naped Tit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-naped 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.
What sound does the White-naped Tit make?
1 real field recording of the White-naped 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 White-naped Tit's range?
The White-naped Tit has a mapped global range of about 72,000 km².
Conservation
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