Black-headed Penduline Tit (Remiz macronyx)
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Black-headed Penduline Tit

Remiz macronyx (Severtsov, 1873)

≈11 cmLength9.3 gWeight

The black-headed penduline tit (Remiz macronyx) is a species of bird in the family Remizidae, found in Central Asia in reed beds along lakes or rivers.

Most records: China, Kazakhstan

Least Concern

How to identify

Where and when it's recorded

Black-headed Penduline Tit has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ile River Delta – Topar Lakes;Kazakhstan10 records
  2. Narat National Wetland ParkChina10 records
  3. Ili River WetlandsChina1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

ChinaKazakhstan

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-headed penduline tit (Remiz macronyx) is a species of bird in the family Remizidae, found in Central Asia in reed beds along lakes or rivers. Its distribution is fragmented.

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Questions

How big is the Black-headed Penduline Tit?

The Black-headed Penduline Tit is about ≈11 cm long and weighs around 9.3 g.

Where does the Black-headed Penduline Tit live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: Central Asia. It is most often recorded in China and Kazakhstan.

Is the Black-headed Penduline Tit endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-headed Penduline Tit as Least Concern.

What does the Black-headed Penduline Tit eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-headed Penduline Tit in?

It belongs to the family Penduline Tits (Remizidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
≈11 cm
Weight
9.3 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
56 mm
Tail
48 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Palearctic: Central Asia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Penduline Tits Remizidae
Genus
Remiz

Other birds in the genus Remiz

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Black-headed Penduline Tit

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