White-fronted Tit (Sittiparus semilarvatus)
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White-fronted Tit

Sittiparus semilarvatus (Salvadori, 1866)

18 gWeight

The white-fronted tit (Sittiparus semilarvatus) is a species of bird in the family Paridae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Philippines

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

White-fronted Tit has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Subic BayPhilippines31 records
  2. Subic Bay – Hill 394 roadPhilippines30 records
  3. Brgy. Kuden, Senator Ninoy AquinoPhilippines17 records
More places
  1. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Roads 1-4Philippines3 records
  2. Subic Bay – Nabasan TrailPhilippines3 records
  3. Jariel's Peak – Restaurant, Bgy. Magsaysay, InfantaPhilippines2 records
  4. Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve – TrailPhilippines1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines

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 white-fronted tit (Sittiparus semilarvatus) is a species of bird in the family Paridae. It is endemic to the Philippines found in the islands of Luzon and Mindanao. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests.

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Questions

How big is the White-fronted Tit?

The White-fronted Tit weighs around 18 g.

Where does the White-fronted Tit live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Luzon and Mindanao (northern, southern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the White-fronted Tit?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the White-fronted Tit endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-fronted Tit as Near Threatened.

What does the White-fronted Tit eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-fronted Tit in?

It belongs to the family Tits, Chickadees (Paridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
18 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
74 mm
Tail
50 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Luzon and Mindanao (northern, southern Philippines)

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 TitVaried TitSittiparus variusOwston's TitOwston's TitSittiparus owstoniIriomote TitIriomote TitSittiparus olivaceusChestnut-bellied TitChestnut-bellied TitSittiparus castaneoventrisFire-capped TitFire-capped TitCephalopyrus flammicepsYellow-browed TitYellow-browed TitSylviparus modestusSultan TitSultan TitMelanochlora sultaneaRufous-naped TitRufous-naped TitPeriparus rufonuchalisRufous-vented TitRufous-vented TitPeriparus rubidiventrisCoal TitCoal TitPeriparus ater
White-fronted Tit

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