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SPECIES PROFILE
Asian Tit (Parus cinereus)
Parus
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
DIET
Omnivorous
HABITAT
Forests gardens urban parks
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Passeriformes
FAMILY
Paridae
GENUS
Parus
📋 Description
SIZE
12-14 cm long 10-15 g
COLORATION
Grey with black head white cheek patches yellow belly
ADAPTATIONS
Agile foraging in foliage strong grip for hanging
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Forests gardens urban parks
DIET
Omnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
REPRODUCTION
Lays 5-7 eggs in tree cavities incubated 13-15 days
DIET DETAILS
Insects seeds fruits
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss predation
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Cheeky Foragers: Asian Tits flit with 12-gram bodies eating 5 grams of insects daily in Tamil Nadu's gardens. Their white cheeks are striking.
2
Cavity Nesters: These tits cover 2000 sq km in Kerala's parks nesting in tree holes. Deforestation threatens their roosts.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Thattekad Bird Sanctuary in Kerala
Guindy National Park in Chennai Tamil Nadu
Anamalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round Gardens ensure visibility for spotting tits
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Watch Asian tits hopping in tree canopies
