
Rufous-naped Tit
Periparus rufonuchalis (Blyth, 1849)
≈13 cmLength13 gWeight
The rufous-naped tit (Periparus rufonuchalis), also known as the black-breasted tit or dark-grey tit, is an Asian songbird species in the tit and chickadee family (Paridae).
Busiest months: May · Most records: Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, India
How to identify
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: May · Most records: Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, India
Rufous-naped Tit has been recorded at 19 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- [Ala Archa National Park – Ala Archa Hotel area]Kyrgyzstan94 records
- PangotIndia31 records
- Hotel BeldersayUzbekistan23 records
More places
- [Kondara Gorge]Tajikistan18 records
- Zaamin National Park - upper elevations, Jizzakh, UzbekistanUzbekistan14 records
- SattalIndia13 records
- Annapurna Conservation Area - Ghode Pani and PoonhillNepal11 records
- Zomin sanatoriysi yo'li [Zaamin Sanatorium trail]Uzbekistan10 records
- Yangiabad areaUzbekistan8 records
- Tashkent Botanical GardenUzbekistan3 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 rufous-naped tit (Periparus rufonuchalis), also known as the black-breasted tit or dark-grey tit, is an Asian songbird species in the tit and chickadee family (Paridae). It was sometimes considered conspecific with the rufous-vented tit (P. rubidiventris), and was formerly placed in the genus Parus.
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Questions
How big is the Rufous-naped Tit?
The Rufous-naped Tit is about ≈13 cm long and weighs around 13 g.
Where does the Rufous-naped Tit live?
Its breeding range: Palearctic: western, northwestern Himalayas. It is most often recorded in Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and India.
When is the best time to see the Rufous-naped Tit?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in May (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Rufous-naped Tit endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-naped Tit as Least Concern.
What does the Rufous-naped Tit eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Rufous-naped Tit in?
It belongs to the family Tits, Chickadees (Paridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- ≈13 cm
- Weight
- 13 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 74 mm
- Tail
- 56 mm
- Bill
- 11 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Palearctic: western, northwestern Himalayas
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-vented TitPeriparus rubidiventris
Coal TitPeriparus ater
Yellow-bellied TitPeriparus venustulus
Elegant TitPeriparus elegans
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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