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Penduline tit

Penduline tits
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Passeriformes
Family:Remizidae
Genera
Remiz
Anthoscopus
Auriparus
Pholidornis

The penduline tits are a group of small passerine birds, related to the true tits. All but the Verdin make elaborate bag nests hanging from trees, usually over water. They eat insects.

Nest of Remiz pendulinus

There are nine species in four genera.

Genus Remiz

  • Penduline Tit Remiz pendulinus

Genus Anthoscopus

Genus Auriparus

Genus Pholidornis



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