The penduline tits are a group of small passerine birds, related to the true tits. All but the Verdin and Fire-capped Tit make elaborate bag nests hanging from trees, usually over water; inclusion of the Fire-capped Tit in this family is disputed by some authorities. They are insectivores.

Nest of Remiz pendulinus

There are 13 species in 5 genera, following Harrap & Quinn, Tits, Nuthatches & Treecreepers.

Genus Remiz

• European Penduline Tit Remiz pendulinus
• Black-headed Penduline Tit Remiz macronyx
• White-crowned Penduline Tit Remiz coronatus
• Chinese Penduline Tit Remiz consobrinus

Genus Anthoscopus

• Sudan Penduline Tit Anthoscopus punctifrons
• Yellow Penduline Tit Anthoscopus parvulus
• Mouse-coloured Penduline Tit Anthoscopus musculus
• Forest Penduline Tit Anthoscopus flavifrons
• African Penduline Tit Anthoscopus caroli
• Cape Penduline Tit Anthoscopus minutus

Genus Cephalopyrus

• Fire-capped Tit Cephalopyrus flammiceps

Genus Auriparus

• Verdin Auriparus flaviceps

Genus Pholidornis

• Tit-hylia Pholidornis rushiae

Remiz pendulinus

External links

• Penduline tit videos on the Internet Bird Collection

Remizidae

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