Wildlifeof China
Yellow-browed Tit
Tits, Nuthatches & Treecreepers
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Sylviparus modestus
Basic stats
Diet
Likely small invertebrates; not well documented
Range
Southern Himalayas, north-east India and southern China, with smaller numbers in South-east Asia
Clutch size
Typically 4–6 eggs
Size
9–10cm
Weight
5–9g
The yellow-browed tit is the smallest member of the tit family and the only species in its genus, 9–10cm long and 5–9g. It has a small bill, short tail, strong legs and greenish feathers: olive-green from the crown to the back with a slightly greyer forehead, and greyish-brown wings and tail with green edges. It is found in the southern Himalayas, north-east India and southern China, with smaller numbers in South-east Asia (Wikipedia, general species account).
The clutch typically consists of four to six eggs. It has a short, high-pitched song transcribed as 'tsit', 'psit' or 'pit', or as a harsher 'chip' or 'tchup'. The diet is not well documented (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What does the Yellow-browed Tit eat?
- Likely small invertebrates; not well documented
- Where is the Yellow-browed Tit found?
- Southern Himalayas, north-east India and southern China, with smaller numbers in South-east Asia
- How many eggs does the Yellow-browed Tit lay?
- Typically 4–6 eggs
- How big is the Yellow-browed Tit?
- 9–10cm
- How much does the Yellow-browed Tit weigh?
- 5–9g