About the Chinese Penduline Tit
The Chinese penduline tit is a species of bird in the family Remizidae. The species was first described by Robert Swinhoe in 1870. It is native to Manchuria. There are 10 species in the family Remizidae. They are similar to true tits, but make characteristic penduline nests. They inhabit open fields and wetlands. They have sharp bill tips and the sexes look alike.
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ID tip
The birds are 11 cm in length. They are small, pale birds of reedbeds with a fine-pointed bill, often in flocks of 10 to 20. Male: Greyish crown and nape. Black mask from forehead edged white. Chestnut mantle, half-collar and wing-coverts contrast with dark wings and black tail in flight. Whitish underparts are marked with buff. Female: Mask brown. Upperparts browner lacking chestnut.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in North Korea.
When to see it
Peak activity in April · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
White-crowned Penduline TitRemiz coronatusThe white-crowned penduline tit is a species of bird in the family Remizidae.
Black-headed Penduline TitRemiz macronyxThe black-headed penduline tit is a species of bird in the family Remizidae.
Eurasian Penduline TitRemiz pendulinusThis is a small tit, 10–11.5 cm (3.9–4.5 in) in length with a finely pointed bill and a relatively long tail.
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