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Palawan Tit
Periparus amabilis (Sharpe, 1877)
13 gWeight
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines
Palawan Tit has been recorded at 9 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Napsan, Puerto Princesa CityPhilippines151 records
- Irawan Eco Park, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines68 records
- Iwahig Prison & Penal Farm – Balsahan River Trail, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines50 records
More places
- Sabang – Cockatoo Viewpoint, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines45 records
- Sabang, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines44 records
- Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National ParkPhilippines40 records
- Iwahig Prison & Penal FarmPhilippines32 records
- Zigzag Road, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines26 records
- Iwahig Prison & Penal Farm – Ricefields, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines2 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 Palawan Tit?
The Palawan Tit weighs around 13 g.
Where does the Palawan Tit live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Palawan group (southwestern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.
When is the best time to see the Palawan Tit?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
What does the Palawan Tit eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Palawan 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
- 65 mm
- Tail
- 44 mm
- Bill
- 11 mm
- Tarsus
- 16 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Palawan group (southwestern Philippines)
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
Elegant TitPeriparus elegans
Fire-capped TitCephalopyrus flammiceps
Yellow-browed TitSylviparus modestus
Sultan TitMelanochlora sultanea
Crested TitLophophanes cristatus
Grey-crested TitLophophanes dichrous
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