Scientific Name: Parus minor
Malay Name: Seserai Asia Timur
Chinese Name: 远东山雀
Range:
Breeding Range: (EU) ec, e Asia
Taxonomy:
Polytypic. Subspecies are: minor, dageletensis, amamiensis, okinawae, nigriloris, tibetanus, commixtus, nubicolus.
Size: 12.5 – 15 cm
Identification:
Large tit with black head and white face patch. Pale yellow underparts with black ventral line down the middle. Upperparts yellowish-green, with greyish-blue tinge on wing coverts. Tail similarly greyish-blue.
Habitat: Forests, parks, secondary growth, shrub.
Behaviour/Ecology: –
Local Status: Very rare vagrant
Featured articles:
- Bird List Revision for January 2020 (Revisions)
Featured reports: Nov 2022
Past accepted records in our database:
Migrant bar chart (see more bar charts):
Sound Recordings: xeno-canto Link
Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia Link
eBird Species page: eBird (Japanese Tit)