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Elegant Tit
Periparus elegans (Lesson, RP, 1831)
13 gWeight
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines
Where and when it's recorded
Elegant Tit has been recorded at 33 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Jariel's Peak – Restaurant, Bgy. Magsaysay, InfantaPhilippines596 records
- Palo Alto, BarasPhilippines290 records
- Mt. PolisPhilippines279 records
More places
- Lake HolonPhilippines274 records
- Victoria Valley - Valley Golf, AntipoloPhilippines240 records
- La Mesa Eco Park, Quezon CityPhilippines198 records
- Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve – TrailPhilippines182 records
- Victoria Valley Subdivision, AntipoloPhilippines175 records
- Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Mid-level TrailsPhilippines167 records
- Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Del Monte LodgePhilippines150 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.
Questions
How big is the Elegant Tit?
The Elegant Tit weighs around 13 g.
Where does the Elegant Tit live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Philippines (except Palawan group). It is most often recorded in Philippines.
When is the best time to see the Elegant Tit?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
What does the Elegant Tit eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Elegant Tit in?
It belongs to the family Tits, Chickadees (Paridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 13 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
- Wing
- 61 mm
- Tail
- 38 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 17 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Philippines (except Palawan group)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tits, Chickadees Paridae
- Genus
- Periparus
Other birds in the genus Periparus
Rufous-naped TitPeriparus rufonuchalis
Rufous-vented TitPeriparus rubidiventris
Coal TitPeriparus ater
Yellow-bellied TitPeriparus venustulus
Palawan TitPeriparus amabilis
Fire-capped TitCephalopyrus flammiceps
Yellow-browed TitSylviparus modestus
Sultan TitMelanochlora sultanea
Crested TitLophophanes cristatus
Grey-crested TitLophophanes dichrous
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