Verdin vs Black-headed Penduline-tit

Auriparus flaviceps compared with Remiz macronyx

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Verdin Black-headed Penduline-tit
Scientific Name Auriparus flaviceps Remiz macronyx
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Remizidae Remizidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Not Evaluated
Length
Wingspan 10.4 cm (4.1 in)
Weight 6.94 g (0.24 oz) 9.9 g (0.35 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3-4 6-7
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Verdin only

Black-headed Penduline-tit only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Verdin

Not Evaluated

Black-headed Penduline-tit

About These Birds

Black-headed Penduline-tit

The Black-headed Penduline-tit is a small, active tit-like bird with a distinctive black head and throat, white cheeks, and chestnut-brown upperparts. It inhabits dense riverine vegetation, reed beds, and scrubby areas along watercourses in Central Asia and Russia. It feeds on small insects and seeds, and builds a distinctive hanging, woven nest suspended from branches over water.

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