Bird group

Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice

62 species in this group — each with its conservation status, population estimate and a short description.

African Blue Tit
Cyanistes teneriffae
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The African Blue Tit is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of sub-Saharan African forest, savanna, and woodland. It searches twigs, bark,…

Ashy Tit
Melaniparus cinerascens
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Ashy Tit is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of sub-Saharan African forest, savanna, and woodland. It searches twigs, bark, leaves,…

Asian Tit
Parus cinereus
Least Concern≈ 2M–20M

The Asian Tit is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of the Himalayas, China, and adjacent South and Southeast Asian mountain forests. It…

Azure Tit
Cyanistes cyanus
Least Concern≈ 500K–5M

The Azure Tit is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of Asian forest, woodland, and mountain scrub. It searches twigs, bark, leaves, and…

Black-bibbed Tit
Poecile hypermelaenus
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Black-bibbed Tit is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of the Himalayas, China, and adjacent South and Southeast Asian mountain…

Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Black-capped Chickadee is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of North American forests, woodland, and scrub. It searches twigs, bark,…

Black-crested Titmouse
Baeolophus atricristatus
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Black-crested Titmouse is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia. It searches twigs, bark,…

Boreal Chickadee
Poecile hudsonicus
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Boreal Chickadee is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of North American forests, woodland, and scrub. It searches twigs, bark,…

Bridled Titmouse
Baeolophus wollweberi
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Bridled Titmouse is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of North American forests, woodland, and scrub. It searches twigs, bark,…

Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Carolina Chickadee is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of North American forests, woodland, and scrub. It searches twigs, bark,…

Carp's Tit
Melaniparus carpi
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Carp's Tit is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of sub-Saharan African forest, savanna, and woodland. It searches twigs, bark,…

Caspian Tit
Poecile hyrcanus
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Caspian Tit is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia. It searches twigs, bark, leaves, and…

Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Poecile rufescens
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Chestnut-backed Chickadee is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of North American forests, woodland, and scrub. It searches twigs,…

Chestnut-bellied Tit
Sittiparus castaneoventris
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Chestnut-bellied Tit is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of the Indian subcontinent and Sri Lankan forests. It searches twigs, bark,…

Coal Tit
Periparus ater
Least Concern≈ 2M–20M

The Coal Tit is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia. It searches twigs, bark, leaves, and…

Crested Tit
Lophophanes cristatus
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Crested Tit is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia. It searches twigs, bark, leaves, and…

Dusky Tit
Melaniparus funereus
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Dusky Tit is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of sub-Saharan African forest, savanna, and woodland. It searches twigs, bark, leaves,…

Elegant Tit
Periparus elegans
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Elegant Tit is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia. It searches twigs, bark, leaves, and…

Eurasian Blue Tit
Cyanistes caeruleus
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Eurasian Blue Tit is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia. It searches twigs, bark, leaves,…

Fire-capped Tit
Fire-capped Tit
Cephalopyrus flammiceps
Least Concern≈ 2M–20M

The Fire-capped Tit is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of the Himalayas, China, and adjacent South and Southeast Asian mountain…

Gray Tit
Melaniparus afer
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Gray Tit is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of sub-Saharan African forest, savanna, and woodland. It searches twigs, bark, leaves,…

Gray-crested Tit
Lophophanes dichrous
Least Concern≈ 2M–20M

The Gray-crested Tit is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of the Himalayas, China, and adjacent South and Southeast Asian mountain…

Gray-headed Chickadee
Poecile cinctus
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Gray-headed Chickadee is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of North American forests, woodland, and scrub. It searches twigs, bark,…

Great Tit
Parus major
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Great Tit is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia. It searches twigs, bark, leaves, and…

Green-backed Tit
Parus monticolus
Least Concern≈ 2M–20M

The Green-backed Tit is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of the Himalayas, China, and adjacent South and Southeast Asian mountain…

Ground Tit
Pseudopodoces humilis
Least Concern≈ 500K–5M

The Ground Tit is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of the Himalayas, China, and adjacent South and Southeast Asian mountain forests. It…

Himalayan Black-lored Tit
Machlolophus xanthogenys
Least Concern≈ 500K–5M

The Himalayan Black-lored Tit is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of the Himalayas, China, and adjacent South and Southeast Asian…

Indian Yellow Tit
Machlolophus aplonotus
Least Concern≈ 500K–5M

The Indian Yellow Tit is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of the Indian subcontinent and Sri Lankan forests. It searches twigs, bark,…

Iriomote Tit
Sittiparus olivaceus
Near Threatened≈ Unknown

The Iriomote Tit is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of the Ryukyu Islands. It searches twigs, bark, leaves, and seedheads for insects,…

Juniper Titmouse
Baeolophus ridgwayi
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Juniper Titmouse is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of North American forests, woodland, and scrub. It searches twigs, bark,…

Marsh Tit
Poecile palustris
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Marsh Tit is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia. It searches twigs, bark, leaves, and…

Mexican Chickadee
Poecile sclateri
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Mexican Chickadee is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of North American forests, woodland, and scrub. It searches twigs, bark,…

Miombo Tit
Melaniparus griseiventris
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Miombo Tit is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of sub-Saharan African forest, savanna, and woodland. It searches twigs, bark,…

Mountain Chickadee
Poecile gambeli
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Mountain Chickadee is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of North American forests, woodland, and scrub. It searches twigs, bark,…

Oak Titmouse
Baeolophus inornatus
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Oak Titmouse is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of North American forests, woodland, and scrub. It searches twigs, bark, leaves,…

Owston's Tit
Sittiparus owstoni
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Owston's Tit is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of the Ryukyu Islands. It searches twigs, bark, leaves, and seedheads for insects,…

Palawan Tit
Periparus amabilis
Vulnerable≈ Unknown

The Palawan Tit is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of the Philippine islands. It searches twigs, bark, leaves, and seedheads for…

Pere David's Tit
Poecile davidi
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Pere David's Tit is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of the Himalayas, China, and adjacent South and Southeast Asian mountain…

Red-throated Tit
Melaniparus fringillinus
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Red-throated Tit is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of sub-Saharan African forest, savanna, and woodland. It searches twigs, bark,…

Rufous-bellied Tit
Melaniparus rufiventris
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Rufous-bellied Tit is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of sub-Saharan African forest, savanna, and woodland. It searches twigs,…

Rufous-naped Tit
Periparus rufonuchalis
Least Concern≈ 2M–20M

The Rufous-naped Tit is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of the Himalayas, China, and adjacent South and Southeast Asian mountain…

Rufous-vented Tit
Periparus rubidiventris
Least Concern≈ 2M–20M

The Rufous-vented Tit is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of the Himalayas, China, and adjacent South and Southeast Asian mountain…

Sichuan Tit
Poecile weigoldicus
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Sichuan Tit is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of Asian forest, woodland, and mountain scrub. It searches twigs, bark, leaves, and…

Somali Tit
Melaniparus thruppi
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Somali Tit is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of sub-Saharan African forest, savanna, and woodland. It searches twigs, bark,…

Sombre Tit
Poecile lugubris
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Sombre Tit is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia. It searches twigs, bark, leaves, and…

Southern Black-Tit
Melaniparus niger
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Southern Black-Tit is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of sub-Saharan African forest, savanna, and woodland. It searches twigs,…

Stripe-breasted Tit
Melaniparus fasciiventer
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Stripe-breasted Tit is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of sub-Saharan African forest, savanna, and woodland. It searches twigs,…

Sultan Tit
Melanochlora sultanea
Least Concern≈ 500K–5M

The Sultan Tit is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of the Himalayas, China, and adjacent South and Southeast Asian mountain forests. It…

Taiwan Yellow Tit
Machlolophus holsti
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Taiwan Yellow Tit is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of Taiwan. It searches twigs, bark, leaves, and seedheads for insects,…

Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Tufted Titmouse is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of North American forests, woodland, and scrub. It searches twigs, bark, leaves,…

Varied Tit
Sittiparus varius
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Varied Tit is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of Asian forest, woodland, and mountain scrub. It searches twigs, bark, leaves, and…

White-backed Black-Tit
Melaniparus leuconotus
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The White-backed Black-Tit is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of sub-Saharan African forest, savanna, and woodland. It searches twigs,…

White-bellied Tit
Melaniparus albiventris
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The White-bellied Tit is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of sub-Saharan African forest, savanna, and woodland. It searches twigs, bark,…

White-browed Tit
Poecile superciliosus
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The White-browed Tit is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of Asian forest, woodland, and mountain scrub. It searches twigs, bark, leaves,…

White-fronted Tit
Sittiparus semilarvatus
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The White-fronted Tit is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of Asian forest, woodland, and mountain scrub. It searches twigs, bark,…

White-naped Tit
Machlolophus nuchalis
Vulnerable≈ 10K-20K

The White-naped Tit is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of the Indian subcontinent and Sri Lankan forests. It searches twigs, bark,…

White-shouldered Black-Tit
Melaniparus guineensis
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The White-shouldered Black-Tit is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of sub-Saharan African forest, savanna, and woodland. It searches…

White-winged Black-Tit
Melaniparus leucomelas
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The White-winged Black-Tit is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of sub-Saharan African forest, savanna, and woodland. It searches twigs,…

Willow Tit
Poecile montanus
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Willow Tit is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia. It searches twigs, bark, leaves, and…

Yellow-bellied Tit
Periparus venustulus
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Yellow-bellied Tit is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of Asian forest, woodland, and mountain scrub. It searches twigs, bark,…

Yellow-browed Tit
Sylviparus modestus
Least Concern≈ 500K–5M

The Yellow-browed Tit is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of the Himalayas, China, and adjacent South and Southeast Asian mountain…

Yellow-cheeked Tit
Machlolophus spilonotus
Least Concern≈ 500K–5M

The Yellow-cheeked Tit is a small tit, chickadee, or titmouse of the Indian subcontinent and Sri Lankan forests. It searches twigs, bark,…