Alternative names: Dark-grey Tit; Black-breasted Tit
- Periparus rufonuchalis
Identification
13 cm (5 in)
Male
- Black forehead, crown and crest
- White cheeks
Distribution
From Turkestan to Tajikistan to western China and Nepal.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Oak-rhododendron forests. Also montane and sub-montane conifer and spruce forests.
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet consists mostly of small invertebrates, seeds and berries. During the breeding season, they feed the young on insects and larvae.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2016. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2016, with updates to August 2016. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved October 2016)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Rufous-naped Tit. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 2 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Rufous-naped_Tit
