Crested Tit-Warbler
NameCrested Tit-Warbler
Common NameCrested Tit-Warbler
Scientific NameLeptopoecile elegans
FamilyAegithalidae
Wingspan (cm)13
Length (cm)9.5
Weight (g)6
Plumage DetailsFeatures a prominent white crown, rufous-pink forehead and supercilium, pale blue-grey back and wings, rufous-pink breast and flanks, and a white belly. The tail is dark.
Vocalization / CallProduces high-pitched, thin, and sibilant calls, often described as a soft 'tsee-tsee-tsee' or 'sitt-sitt'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Himalayas and mountains of western China, including parts of Tibet, Sichuan, and Yunnan.
Identifying Featuressmall size, white crown, rufous-pink face and underparts, blue-grey back, high-altitude coniferous habitat
Description
This tiny, colorful passerine is characterized by its distinctive white crown, rufous-pink face, and blue-grey upperparts. It forages actively in high-altitude coniferous forests, often in mixed-species flocks, searching for small insects.
