Yellow-browed Tit
NameYellow-browed Tit
Common NameYellow-browed Tit
Scientific NameSylviparus modestus
FamilyParidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)11
Weight (g)6.5
Plumage DetailsThe Yellow-browed Tit has olive-green upperparts and paler yellowish-olive underparts. Its head features a short, pointed crest of the same color, and a subtle yellowish supercilium (brow) gives it its common name. The wings and tail are darker with yellowish edgings.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include high-pitched, thin 'tsee-tsee-tsee' notes and sometimes a buzzing trill or 'sisi-sisi' calls.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound across the Himalayas from northern India, Nepal, and Bhutan, extending eastward through Myanmar, northern Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and into southern China.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Overall olive-green plumage, Short, pointed crest, Subtle yellowish supercilium, Short tail
Description
This small, active tit is characterized by its overall olive-green plumage and a distinctive short, pointed crest. It typically forages in the canopy of montane forests, often in mixed-species flocks, searching for insects.
