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Owston's Tit
Sittiparus owstoni (Ijima, 1893)
17 gWeight
Owston's tit (Sittiparus owstoni) 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.
Busiest months: May · Most records: Japan
Where and when it's recorded
Owston's Tit has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Miyakejima – Tairo-ikeJapan203 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
Owston's tit (Sittiparus owstoni) 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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Questions
How big is the Owston's Tit?
The Owston's Tit weighs around 17 g.
Where does the Owston's Tit live?
Its breeding range: Palearctic: southern Izu Islands (southeast of Honshu, central Japan). It is most often recorded in Japan.
When is the best time to see the Owston's Tit?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in May (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Owston's Tit endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Owston's Tit as Endangered.
What does the Owston's Tit eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Owston's Tit in?
It belongs to the family Tits, Chickadees (Paridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 17 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 74 mm
- Tail
- 51 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Palearctic: southern Izu Islands (southeast of Honshu, central Japan)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tits, Chickadees Paridae
- Genus
- Sittiparus
Other birds in the genus Sittiparus
Varied TitSittiparus varius
Iriomote TitSittiparus olivaceus
Chestnut-bellied TitSittiparus castaneoventris
White-fronted TitSittiparus semilarvatus
Fire-capped TitCephalopyrus flammiceps
Yellow-browed TitSylviparus modestus
Sultan TitMelanochlora sultanea
Rufous-naped TitPeriparus rufonuchalis
Rufous-vented TitPeriparus rubidiventris
Coal TitPeriparus ater
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