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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
− | South-east [[Asia]]: found in the [[Philippines]]. | + | South-east [[Asia]]: found only in the [[Philippines]]. |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
− | ====Subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup> | + | Placed in the genus ''[[:Category:Pardaliparus|Pardaliparus]]'' by Gill and Donsker. |
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− | *''P. e. edithae'': Northern Philippines (Calayan and Camiguin Norte) | + | There are 9 subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>: |
− | *''P. e. montigenus'': Northern Philippines ( | + | *''P. e. edithae'': Northern [[Philippines]] (Calayan and Camiguin Norte) |
+ | *''P. e. montigenus'': Northern Philippines (north-western Luzon) | ||
*''P. e. gilliardi'': Northern Philippines (Bataan Peninsula of central Luzon) | *''P. e. gilliardi'': Northern Philippines (Bataan Peninsula of central Luzon) | ||
− | *''P. e. elegans'': Philippines ( | + | *''P. e. elegans'': Philippines (central and southern Luzon, Panay, Mindoro and Catanduanes) |
*''P. e. albescens'': Philippines (Guimaras, Masbate, Negros and Ticao) | *''P. e. albescens'': Philippines (Guimaras, Masbate, Negros and Ticao) | ||
*''P. e. visayanus'': Philippines (Cebu) | *''P. e. visayanus'': Philippines (Cebu) | ||
*''P. e. mindanensis'': Philippines (Samar, Leyte, Biliran and Mindanao) | *''P. e. mindanensis'': Philippines (Samar, Leyte, Biliran and Mindanao) | ||
*''P. e. suluensis'': Sulu Archipelago (Jolo, Tawitawi and Sanga Sanga) | *''P. e. suluensis'': Sulu Archipelago (Jolo, Tawitawi and Sanga Sanga) | ||
− | *''P. e. bongaoensis'': Bongao | + | *''P. e. bongaoensis'': Bongao Island (Sulu Archipelago) |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Lowland damp forests and montane mossy forest. | Lowland damp forests and montane mossy forest. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
− | #{{Ref- | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thOct12}}#Wikipedia |
#BF Member observations | #BF Member observations | ||
{{ref}} | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
− | {{GSearch| | + | {{GSearch|parus+elegans}} |
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[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Periparus]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Periparus]] |
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- Periparus elegans
Parus elegans
Pardaliparus elegans
Identification
- Black head and neck
- Yellow breast and belly
- Black and white wings
- Yellow cheek
- Yellow line on back of head
- Male - black and white back
- Female - olive back
Distribution
South-east Asia: found only in the Philippines.
Taxonomy
Placed in the genus Pardaliparus by Gill and Donsker.
Subspecies
There are 9 subspecies[1]:
- P. e. edithae: Northern Philippines (Calayan and Camiguin Norte)
- P. e. montigenus: Northern Philippines (north-western Luzon)
- P. e. gilliardi: Northern Philippines (Bataan Peninsula of central Luzon)
- P. e. elegans: Philippines (central and southern Luzon, Panay, Mindoro and Catanduanes)
- P. e. albescens: Philippines (Guimaras, Masbate, Negros and Ticao)
- P. e. visayanus: Philippines (Cebu)
- P. e. mindanensis: Philippines (Samar, Leyte, Biliran and Mindanao)
- P. e. suluensis: Sulu Archipelago (Jolo, Tawitawi and Sanga Sanga)
- P. e. bongaoensis: Bongao Island (Sulu Archipelago)
Habitat
Lowland damp forests and montane mossy forest.
Behaviour
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2012. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2012. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Wikipedia
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Elegant Tit. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 12 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Elegant_Tit