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Encyclopedia > Penduline tit
Penduline tits
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Subkingdom: Metazoa
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Remizidae
Genera

Remiz
Anthoscopus
Cephalopyrus
Auriparus
Pholidornis

The penduline tits are a group of small passerine birds, related to the true tits. All but the Verdin and Fire-capped Tit make elaborate bag nests hanging from trees, usually over water; inclusion of the Fire-capped Tit in this family is disputed by some authorities. They eat insects.


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Nest of Remiz pendulinus


There are 13 species in 5 genera, following Harrap & Quinn, Tits, Nuthatches & Treecreepers.


Genus Remiz

  • European Penduline Tit Remiz pendulinus
  • Black-headed Penduline Tit Remiz macronyx
  • White-crowned Penduline Tit Remiz coronatus
  • Chinese Penduline Tit Remiz consobrinus
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Remiz pendulinus


Genus Anthoscopus

  • Sudan Penduline Tit Anthoscopus punctifrons
  • Yellow Penduline Tit Anthoscopus parvulus
  • Mouse-coloured Penduline Tit Anthoscopus musculus
  • Forest Penduline Tit Anthoscopus flavifrons
  • African Penduline Tit Anthoscopus caroli
  • Cape Penduline Tit Anthoscopus minutus

Genus Cephalopyrus

  • Fire-capped Tit Cephalopyrus flammiceps

Genus Auriparus

  • Verdin Auriparus flaviceps

Genus Pholidornis

  • Tit-hylia Pholidornis rushiae

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