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ENEndangeredInvertebrates
ForestCavity nestSmall · 17 g
ForestCavity nestSmall · 17 g
About the Owston's Tit
Owston's tit is a small passerine bird in the tit family Paridae that is endemic to the southern Izu Islands south of Japan, occurring only on the islands of Miyakejima, Mikurajima and Hachijojima.
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Easily confused with
Chestnut-bellied TitSittiparus castaneoventrisThe chestnut-bellied tit is a small passerine bird in the tit family Paridae that is endemic to Taiwan.
Iriomote TitSittiparus olivaceusThe Iriomote tit is a small passerine bird in the tit family Paridae.
Varied TitSittiparus variusThe varied tit is 12–14 cm (4.7–5.5 in) long and weighs 16–18 g (0.56–0.63 oz).
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