Passeriformes / Paridae / Periparus
Yellow-bellied Tit
Periparus venustulus · 黄腹山雀
Introduction
A member of the family Paridae, this species is endemic to China. It inhabits temperate forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests below 2000 meters altitude, as well as urban green spaces.
Distribution & Habitat
Endemic to China. Found in temperate forest and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest below 2000 meters of altitude. Also present in urban green spaces.
Behavior & Ecology
Males are very territorial but exhibit the 'dear-enemy' effect, showing mutual respect for neighbors to maintain stable boundaries. Individuals demonstrate a preference for one leg over the other, known as footedness.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Paridae
- Genus
- Periparus
Taxonomy Changes
Parus venustulus → Periparus venustulus
Genus transfer — GBIF Backbone Taxonomy uses the former name; AviList 2025 uses the current name.
Distribution
mixed woodland of eastern, central, and southern China
Vocalizations
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.
