Yellow Penduline-Tit
Anthoscopus parvulus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyRemizidae (Penduline-Tits)
- GenusAnthoscopus (African Penduline-Tits)
- SpeciesAnthoscopus parvulus (Yellow Penduline-Tit)
About the Yellow Penduline-Tit
Yellow penduline tit (Anthoscopus parvulus) is a species of bird in the family Remizidae. This small yellow passerine bird is found in semi-arid savanna regions of West Africa. The yellow penduline tit was formally described in 1864 by the German explorer and ornithologist Theodor von Heuglin under the binomial name Aegithalus parvulus. This species is now placed in the genus Anthoscopus that was introduced in 1851 by the German ornithologist Jean Cabanis. The genus name combines the Ancient Greek anthos meaning "blossom" or "flower" with skopos meaning "searcher". The specific epithet parvulus is Latin for "very small" (a diminutive of parvus meaning "small"). The yellow penduline tit is considered by some to be monotypic as no subspecies are clearly distinguishable. The ranges of some proposed subspecies are however widely disjunct.
A. parvulus senegalensis (Grote, 1924) described based on a specimen obtained by Victor Planchat from Saint Louis, Senegal. A. parvulus aureus Bannerman, 1939 - N.W. Ghana A. parvulus parvulus (Heuglin, 1864) - South Chad, Uganda
The yellow penduline tit is around 8 cm (3.1 in) in overall length and weighs 6–8 g (0... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Yellow Penduline-Tit in Niokolo-Koba National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niokolo-Koba National Park | 🇸🇳 Senegal |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Yellow Penduline-Tit in Niokolo-Koba National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow Penduline-Tit sighting in Niokolo-Koba National Park, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Yellow Penduline-Tit in Niokolo-Koba National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Yellow Penduline-Tit in Niokolo-Koba National Park in our monthly data.