About the Yellow Penduline Tit
Yellow penduline tit is a species of bird in the family Remizidae. This small yellow passerine bird is found in semi-arid savanna regions of West Africa.
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The yellow penduline tit is around 8 cm (3.1 in) in overall length and weighs 6–8 g (0.21–0.28 oz). It is olive-yellow above with bright yellow underparts and a dull greyish stripe through the eye. The upper wing is brown with feathers edged with yellow. The primaries are edged with buff-white which generates a narrow whitish wing panel. The tail is brown. The bird has a conical pointed bill and strong legs. The sexes are alike.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in December · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Sennar Penduline TitAnthoscopus punctifronsThe Sennar penduline tit is a species of bird in the family Remizidae, the most northerly member of the genus Anthoscopus.
Mouse-colored Penduline TitAnthoscopus musculusThe mouse-coloured penduline tit or mouse-colored penduline tit is a species of bird in the family Remizidae.
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