#yellow tit

[pikaole]

Tit🐦

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[todaysbird]

bird of the day: the yellow tit

the yellow tit is a small member of the tit family native to central taiwan. they are also known as the taiwan yellow tit or formosan yellow tit.

this little bird is closely related to more well known species like the eurasian blue tit. there are several similar species, but in general the yellow tit’s bright coloring and crest make them somewhat distinct.

this bird mainly feeds off of insects, with caterpillars being a primary food source for the young.

unfortunately, the numbers of this bird have started to decline. recently, they have been trapped to be sold as pets. they are now listed as ‘near threatened’ by the iucn.

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[magicalnaturetour]

#483 黃山童眸 A Cute Fairy! by John&Fish on Flickr.

[thalassarche]

Yellow Tit (Parus holsti)