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This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | ||
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Mountain forests with berberis, rhamnus, rhododendron and salix. | Mountain forests with berberis, rhamnus, rhododendron and salix. | ||
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Revision as of 23:49, 11 December 2010
- Poecile superciliosus
Identification
13.5–14 cm
- Rusty brown breast and cheeks
- Long white eyebrow
- Brown back
Distribution
Mountains of western China (Qinghai to south-eastern Tibet, Gansu and Sichuan).
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Scientific name has in the past been given as Parus superciliosus or Poecile superciliosa.
Habitat
Mountain forests with berberis, rhamnus, rhododendron and salix.
Behaviour
A ground-nester, it chooses old rodent burrows or rock crevices to conceal the nest.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- academic.ru
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) White-browed Tit. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 15 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/White-browed_Tit
