Chinese Penduline-Tit
NameChinese Penduline-Tit
Common NameChinese Penduline-Tit
Scientific NameRemiz consobrinus
FamilyRemizidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)10.5
Weight (g)7.5
Plumage DetailsFeatures a pale greyish-white crown contrasting with a broad black mask that extends from the lores through the eye. The nape and upperparts are rufous-brown, while the underparts are buffy-white, sometimes with a rufous wash on the flanks.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include soft, high-pitched "tsee-tsee" or "tsip-tsip" calls, sometimes a more drawn-out "swee-swee".
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatswetland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds in northeastern China, Korea, and southeastern Siberia, migrating south to winter in southern China, Taiwan, Japan, and occasionally other parts of Southeast Asia.
Identifying Featuressmall size, dark eye mask, pale crown, conical bill, acrobatic foraging
Description
This tiny, active passerine is characterized by its distinctive dark mask across the eyes and a pale crown. It typically forages acrobatically among reeds and other wetland vegetation, often hanging upside down.
