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Tit Hylia
Pholidornis rushiae (Cassin, 1855)
8 cmLength6 gWeight
The tit hylia (Pholidornis rushiae) is a species of bird, monotypic within the genus Pholidornis.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Ghana, Equatorial Guinea, Uganda
Where and when it's recorded
Tit Hylia has been recorded at 49 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 11 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana213 records
- Kakum NP – CanopyGhana211 records
- Antwikwaa – forest edge & farm scrubGhana118 records
More places
- Kakum National ParkGhana111 records
- Kakum NP – Canopy Walkway & vicinityGhana92 records
- Bobiri Butterfly SanctuaryGhana82 records
- Atewa – farm scrub and degraded forestGhana80 records
- Nsuta ForestGhana75 records
- Ankasa NPGhana55 records
- Kwabena Sam ForestGhana48 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 tit hylia (Pholidornis rushiae) is a species of bird, monotypic within the genus Pholidornis. It is found in rainforests in West and Central Africa. It had been placed in the family Cettiidae, but in 2019 its assignment to a new family, the Hyliidae, was strongly supported.
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Questions
How big is the Tit Hylia?
The Tit Hylia is about 8 cm long and weighs around 6 g.
Where does the Tit Hylia live?
Its breeding range: Africa: western, central. It is most often recorded in Ghana, Equatorial Guinea and Uganda.
When is the best time to see the Tit Hylia?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Tit Hylia endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Tit Hylia as Least Concern.
What does the Tit Hylia eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Tit Hylia in?
It belongs to the family Hylias (Hyliidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 8 cm
- Weight
- 6 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 46 mm
- Tail
- 27 mm
- Bill
- 10 mm
- Tarsus
- 12 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: western, central
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Hylias Hyliidae
- Genus
- Pholidornis
More from the family Hylias
Green HyliaHylia prasina
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