Rufous-vented Tit
Periparus rubidiventris (Blyth, 1847)
≈12 cmLength12 gWeight
The rufous-vented tit (Periparus rubidiventris) is an Asian songbird species in the tit and chickadee family (Paridae).
Busiest months: April–May · Most records: China, Bhutan, Nepal
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: April–May · Most records: China, Bhutan, Nepal
Rufous-vented Tit has been recorded at 157 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PelelaBhutan372 records
- ChelelaBhutan313 records
- Wawu Mountain – Summit [2800m]China231 records
More places
- MengbishanChina173 records
- Wawu Mountain [General Area]China125 records
- Yaozigou Scenic AreaChina120 records
- ThrumsinglaBhutan112 records
- Baxi ForestChina103 records
- Balang Shan [General Area]China101 records
- Baizha ForestChina89 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-vented tit (Periparus rubidiventris) is an Asian songbird species in the tit and chickadee family (Paridae). Some of its subspecies were formerly assigned to its western relative the rufous-naped tit (P. rufonuchalis), or these two were considered entirely conspecific.
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Questions
How big is the Rufous-vented Tit?
The Rufous-vented Tit is about ≈12 cm long and weighs around 12 g.
Where does the Rufous-vented Tit live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Himalayas to Myanmar. It is most often recorded in China, Bhutan and Nepal.
When is the best time to see the Rufous-vented Tit?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April and May (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Rufous-vented Tit endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-vented Tit as Least Concern.
What does the Rufous-vented Tit eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Rufous-vented Tit in?
It belongs to the family Tits, Chickadees (Paridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- ≈12 cm
- Weight
- 12 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 70 mm
- Tail
- 50 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Himalayas to Myanmar
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Subspecies · 1
- Periparus rubidiventris whistleri Yunnan, Sichuan (s, c China) and ne Myanmar
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tits, Chickadees Paridae
- Genus
- Periparus
Other birds in the genus Periparus
Rufous-naped TitPeriparus rufonuchalis
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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