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Chinese Penduline Tit
Remiz consobrinus (Swinhoe, 1870)
11 cmLength9.1 gWeight
The male has a black mask and chestnut back, and the species often gathers in small flocks of 10–20 birds.
Busiest months: April and November · Most records: China, South Korea, Japan
How to identify
Field marks
- Male’s black mask starts at the forehead and is edged with white
- Male’s crown and hindneck gray
- Male’s back, half-collar and wing coverts chestnut
- Male’s underparts nearly white with a buff wash
Male, female and young
The female has a rufous mask and more rufous upperparts, without chestnut.
Voice
Very thin, drawn-out “tseeoo” and “sseeoo”.
Where and when it's recorded
Chinese Penduline Tit has been recorded at 383 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Mai Po Nature ReserveHong Kong (China)802 records
- Nanhui DongtanChina646 records
- Mai Po NR – #8b ReedbedHong Kong (China)560 records
More places
- Nanpu MudflatChina333 records
- Mai Po NR #8b Reedbed RingingHong Kong (China)294 records
- Kinmen – Lieyu Lingshui LakeChina225 records
- Wild Duck LakeChina225 records
- Long ValleyHong Kong (China)142 records
- Chongming Dongtan NNRChina142 records
- Shahe ReservoirChina140 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 Chinese penduline tit (Remiz consobrinus) is a species of bird in the family Remizidae. The species was first described by Robert Swinhoe in 1870. It is native to Manchuria.
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Questions
How big is the Chinese Penduline Tit?
The Chinese Penduline Tit is about 11 cm long and weighs around 9.1 g.
Where does the Chinese Penduline Tit live?
Its breeding range: Palearctic: northern China. It is most often recorded in China, South Korea and Japan.
When is the best time to see the Chinese Penduline Tit?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April and November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Chinese Penduline Tit endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Chinese Penduline Tit as Least Concern.
What does the Chinese Penduline Tit eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Chinese Penduline Tit in?
It belongs to the family Penduline Tits (Remizidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 11 cm
- Weight
- 9.1 g
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Migratory
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 55 mm
- Tail
- 44 mm
- Bill
- 10 mm
- Tarsus
- 13 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Palearctic: northern China
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Penduline Tits Remizidae
- Genus
- Remiz
Other birds in the genus Remiz
Eurasian Penduline TitRemiz pendulinus
Black-headed Penduline TitRemiz macronyx
White-crowned Penduline TitRemiz coronatus
Sennar Penduline TitAnthoscopus punctifrons
Yellow Penduline TitAnthoscopus parvulus
Mouse-colored Penduline TitAnthoscopus musculus
Forest Penduline TitAnthoscopus flavifrons
Grey Penduline TitAnthoscopus caroli
Cape Penduline TitAnthoscopus minutus
VerdinAuriparus flaviceps
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