Wildlifeof Nepal
Yellow-browed Tit
Tits, Nuthatches & Treecreepers
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Sylviparus modestus
Basic stats
Diet
Probably small invertebrates, larvae and some seeds; feeds mainly in the middle and higher parts of trees and tall bushes
Habitat
Forest; mainly Himalayan mountains
Clutch size
Typically 4–6 eggs
Size
9–10cm
Weight
5–9g
The yellow-browed tit is the smallest member of the tit family and the only species in its genus, 9–10 cm long and 5–9 g. It has a small bill, a short tail, strong legs and greenish feathers, olive-green from crown to back with a slightly greyer forehead, greyish-brown wings and tail with green edges and a faint yellow at the base of the tail, and an olive-green face with yellow flecks (Wikipedia, general species account).
The song is short and high-pitched, transcribed as tsit, psit or pit, or as a harsher chip or tchup. The diet is not well documented, and both parents feed the chicks and may become defensive when protecting their young. The clutch is typically four to six eggs (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What does the Yellow-browed Tit eat?
- Probably small invertebrates, larvae and some seeds; feeds mainly in the middle and higher parts of trees and tall bushes
- What habitat does the Yellow-browed Tit live in?
- Forest; mainly Himalayan mountains
- How many eggs does the Yellow-browed Tit lay?
- Typically 4–6 eggs
- How big is the Yellow-browed Tit?
- 9–10cm
- How much does the Yellow-browed Tit weigh?
- 5–9g