Fire-capped Tit

It is found in Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, and Thailand. Its natural habitat is temperate forests.

The Fire-capped Tit is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

Fire-capped Tit of South-east Asia. Migratory in the north of its range, the Eurasian Penduline Tit is a widespread breeding bird in and around reedbeds, ponds and ditches in much of central and eastern Europe. They build their nests on thin branches and particularly favour sites with birch, willow, and alder trees. More

The Fire-capped Tit (Cephalopyrus flammiceps) is a species of bird in the Remizidae family. The species was once considered to be a kinglet but is today treated as a penduline tit, although this is sometimes disputed. It is placed in a monotypic genus, Cephalopyrus. It is found in Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, and Thailand. Its natural habitat is temperate forests. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Cephalopyrus flammiceps. More

inclusion of the Fire-capped Tit in this family is disputed by some authorities. Contents - * 1 Characteristics * 2 Distribution and habitat * 3 Behaviour * 4 Systematics * 5 References * 6 External links Characteristics - Penduline tits are tiny passerines, ranging from 7. More

Fire-capped Tit Cephalopyrus flammiceps flammiceps - Adult male in breeding plumage Fire-capped Tit Photographer : More

Fire-capped Tit in this family is disputed by some authorities. They are insectivores. Sometimes, these birds are included as subfamily Remizinae in the titmice family Paridae. Which taxonomical lineup one prefers is very much indeed a matter of taste; that these familys are close relatives is well-established by now. More

The fire-capped tit is the only one without a pendulous nest, preferring an altogether more conservative cup-shaped structure hidden a tree hole. Most penduline tit eggs are white. Clutch size varies from two to nine. Where observed, incubation takes between 13 and 17 days. Once the chicks hatch, care of the young is often shared between parents. In some species, care may be cooperative within a larger group (e.g. tit-hylia). More

Fire-capped Tit in this family is disputed by some authorities. Diet / Feeding: They are insectivores. More

Fire-capped Tit (Cephalopyrus flammiceps) is a local resident in Himalayas, north-east and central India. More

Fire-capped Tit in this family is disputed by some authorities. They eat insects. image:Pendulinenest22.jpg Nest of Remiz pendulinus There are 13 species in 5 genera, following Harrap & Quinn, Tits, Nuthatches & Treecreepers. More

inclusion of the Fire-capped Tit in this family is disputed by some authorities. Characteristics - Penduline tits are tiny passerines, ranging from 7.5 to 11 cm in length, that resemble the true tits (Paridae) but have finer bills with more needle-like points. Their wings are short and rounded and their short tails are notched (except the stub-tailed tit). More

Order : Passeriformes
Family : Remizidae
Genus : Cephalopyrus
Species : flammiceps
Authority : (Burton, 1836)