Chinese Penduline Tit
A species of Northern Penduline-tits Scientific name : Remiz consobrinus Genus : Northern Penduline-tits
Chinese Penduline Tit, A species of Northern Penduline-tits
Botanical name: Remiz consobrinus
Genus: Northern Penduline-tits
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Photo By Charley Hesse TROPICAL BIRDING 
Description
The birds are 11 cm in length. They are small, pale birds of reedbeds with a fine-pointed bill, often in flocks of 10 to 20. Male: Greyish crown and nape. Black mask from forehead edged white. Chestnut mantle, halfcollar and wing-coverts contrast with dark wings and black tail in flight. Whitish underparts are marked with buff. Female: Mask brown. Upperparts browner lacking chestnut. Voice: Very thin drawn out 'tseeoo', 'sseeoo'. Habitat: Coastal reedbeds and marshes. 
Size
10 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Chinese Penduline Tit primarily consume small invertebrates—like insects, larvae, and spiders—and seeds during winter. They forage in reedbeds, mirroring R. pendulinus' behaviors, and form flocks in non-breeding seasons for feeding.
Habitat
The chinese Penduline Tit thrives in diverse wetland environments, predominantly among reedbeds surrounded by shrubs and trees, utilizing those like poplars and willows for nest construction. Their presence spans freshwater marshes, lakes, and tidal saltmarshes. While less common, they can also inhabit poplar plantations and orchards. Post-breeding season, chinese Penduline Tits' habitat preference broadens to include areas with dense, weedy vegetation along coasts.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Charley Hesse TROPICAL BIRDING 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Penduline tits Genus
Northern Penduline-tits Species
Chinese Penduline Tit 
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