Tits and Chickadees (Paridae)
Yellow-browed Tit (Sylviparus modestus) - HBW 12, p. 749
French: Mésange modeste
German: Laubmeise
Spanish: Herrerillo Modesto
Taxonomy: Sylviparus modestus E. Burton, 1836, Nepal.
Has been placed in genus Parus, but seems to have no close affinities with any member of family; possibly closest to Melanochlora. Actions and plumage suggest possible relationship with kinglets (Regulidae), but vocalizations, breeding habits, diet, bill morphology and leg colour all typical of present family. Somewhat darker birds in S Assam (NE India) sometimes separated as race saturatior. Three subspecies currently recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- simlaensis Stuart Baker, 1917 - NW Himalayas from Kashmir E to NC India (Kumaon).
- modestus E. Burton, 1836 - C & E Himalayas, NE India (hills of S Assam to Nagaland and Manipur), N, W & SE Myanmar, SC & SE China (SE Xizang and SE Yunnan E, patchily, to Guizhou, Guangdong and NW Fujian), NW Thailand, N & SE Laos and N & SC Vietnam (W Tonkin, S Annam).
- klossi Delacour & Jabouille, 1930 - SC Vietnam (Da Lat Plateau).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A bird on top of a tree, excited and calling Locality Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park, North Western Thailand, Thailand (ssp modestus)
Josep del Hoyo 3 November 2004 6 years ago 16 sec 2.4
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hiding in a tree
Locality Sichuan, China (Northern)
Zhou Huaming 1 April 2006 3 years ago 2.7
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calling Locality Doi Inthanon National Park, North Western Thailand, Thailand
Niels Poul Dreyer 30 December 1994 8 weeks ago 0
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