Elegant Tit

Periparus elegans

IUCN: Least Concern

Taxonomy

Order
Passeriformes
Family
Paridae
Genus
Periparus
eBird Code
eletit2

Subspecies (9)

  • Periparus elegans albescens

    central Philippines (Guimaras, Masbate, Negros, and Ticao)

  • Periparus elegans bongaoensis

    Bongao Island (Sulu Archipelago)

  • Periparus elegans edithae

    northern Philippines (Calayan and Camiguin Norte)

  • Periparus elegans elegans

    northern Philippines (central and southern Luzon, Panay, Mindoro, and Catanduanes)

  • Periparus elegans gilliardi

    northern Philippines (Bataan Peninsula of central Luzon)

  • Periparus elegans mindanensis

    east-central and southern Philippines (Samar, Leyte, Biliran, and Mindanao)

  • Periparus elegans montigenus

    northern Philippines (northwestern Luzon)

  • Periparus elegans suluensis

    Sulu Archipelago (Jolo, Tawitawi, and Sanga Sanga)

  • Periparus elegans visayanus

    central Philippines (Cebu)

Data Sources

Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.