Black-bibbed Tit
Poecile hypermelaenus
Small brownish tit with a clear black-and-white face pattern. Very similar to Marsh Tit, with which it is closely related, but ranges do not overlap. Sichuan Tit may pose some identification problems, but Black-bibbed has plain wings without bright white tinting, a more extensive solid black bib, and comparatively paler flanks. Song consists of twittering chirps and higher-pitched notes: “tsi-tsi-chew!” or a more musical series of whistled and chattering notes. Calls include nasal scolding and a range of chipping and loud “pit-chew!” phrases. Prefers mid- to high-altitude forests, often in association with conifers in China and in mixed forest in Myanmar.
Taxonomy
- Scientific name
- Poecile hypermelaenus
- Authority
- Berezowski & Bianchi, 1891
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Paridae
- Genus
- Poecile
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Resident species
Conservation
- Population trend
- stable
Photos
Distribution
Bird Calls
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Crisp emerald-green forest-dweller. Male has a dark blue throat patch outlined by a thick black border. Female has a pale blue throat with no dark border. Only similarly-colored bird in range is the Golden-fronted Leafbird, which has an orange forehead. Jerdon’s Leafbird is a species of lowland and foothill forests, particularly dry open wooded areas and forest edges. Joins mixed-species flocks, particularly at flowering and fruiting trees. Song is an assemblage of harsh squeaks, buzzing notes, whistles, and imitations of other species.
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