About the Eurasian Penduline Tit
The Eurasian penduline tit or European penduline tit is a passerine bird of the genus Remiz. It is relatively widespread throughout the western Palearctic. It is migratory in the northern part of its range but resident in the southern part.
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This 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. The head is light grey with a black "mask" through the eye. The back is chestnut brown. The sexes are very similar in appearance, but the male has a broader mask and a more rufous back.
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What the Eurasian Penduline Tit sounds like
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Morocco, Kyrgyzstan, Syria, Tajikistan.
When to see it
Peak activity in May · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Chinese Penduline TitRemiz consobrinusThe birds are 11 cm in length.
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.
Side by side: Eurasian Penduline Tit vs Verdin
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