Rufous-naped Tit
Periparus rufonuchalis
棕枕山雀
Introduction
A passerine bird in the tit family Paridae. Formerly placed in the genus Parus, it was sometimes considered conspecific with the rufous-vented tit. Inhabits the western Himalayas across parts of India, China, Pakistan, Turkestan, Kyrgyzstan, and Afghanistan. The species is widespread and common throughout its extensive range.
Distribution & Habitat
Native to the western Himalayan region, occurring in Afghanistan, China, India, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, and Turkestan. No specific habitat details provided.
Conservation
Classified as Not Threatened by the IUCN. The species maintains a large, stable population across its extensive range and is considered common and widespread.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Paridae
- Genus
- Periparus
- eBird Code
- bkbtit2
Distribution
southern Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan, northwestern China (western Xinjiang), northwestern and eastern Afghanistan, western and northern Pakistan, and eastward in Himalayas to west-central Nepal (Kali Gandaki Gorge)
Data Sources
Species description from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bird images and sounds sourced from GBIF, contributed by citizen scientists worldwide under Creative Commons licenses.
Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.