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Parus xanthogenys
It is an easy tit to recognise in most of India, large in size at 13 cm, with a broad black line (broader in the male) down its otherwise yellow front. The large crest, neck, throat and head are black with yellow cheeks and supercilia. Upperparts are olive-green. It has two white or yellowish wingbars and white outer tail feathers. Females and young birds are duller than males. The underpart colour becomes increasingly dull from north to south through this tit's range.
Seen at 4000 ft ASL.
The Himalayan Black-lored Tit is, like other tits, a vocal bird, and has a large variety of calls, of which the most familiar is a si-si. The song is a sometimes nuthatch like chi-chi-chi.
25 Comments (1–25)
Thanks again Mrinal :-)
Very nice capture
Thanks Elsa!
What a spectacular bird!!
Thank you Jacob, Oneng and Phillip for your kind words.
What An amazing photo! Excellent shots Satyen!
very pretty pic...
Fantastic, Satyen!!
Thanks! This one made my day :-)
Excellent capture,, Lovely Bird,,
Thank you Ali!
sweet!
Thanks Liam! I was lucky to get this one up close :-)
Very impressive, Satyen! What a gorgeous bird!
Thanks Maria!
What a gorgeous bird!
Thanks Diane!
Beautiful shot !
Thank you Nuwan!
Wonderful spotting!
Thanks Atul, Gerardo, Harsha and harsuame.
Bello plumaje ::
Amazing.
Extraordinary :)
Superb!!