Black-headed Penduline Tit
Remiz macronyx
黑头攀雀
Introduction
Remiz macronyx is a species in the family Remizidae. It is endemic to Central Asia, where it inhabits reed beds along lakes or rivers. Its distribution is fragmented across the region. It is considered the least thoroughly-documented bird in the Remiz genus and has been described as one of the most poorly-known bird species in Central Asia. The IUCN currently treats R. macronyx as a synonym of Remiz pendulinus (Eurasian penduline tit).
Distribution & Habitat
The species occurs in Central Asia with a fragmented distribution. Four subspecies are recognized: R. m. macronyx occupies southwest Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, northern and southeastern Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and northeastern Afghanistan; R. m. neglectus occurs in northern Iran and southern Turkmenistan; R. m. nigricans was found in southeastern Iran and southwestern Afghanistan but is believed extinct; R. m. ssaposhnikowi is restricted to southeastern Kazakhstan. Habitat consists of reed beds in wetland areas along lakes or rivers.
Behavior & Ecology
The species has an omnivorous diet. No additional information on breeding behavior, social structure, or vocalizations is available in the source material.
Conservation
The IUCN does not recognize Remiz macronyx as a distinct species, treating it instead as a synonym of Remiz pendulinus (Eurasian penduline tit). Therefore, no separate IUCN assessment, population estimates, or threat documentation exists for this taxon.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Remizidae
- Genus
- Remiz
- eBird Code
- bhptit1
Subspecies (4)
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Remiz macronyx macronyx
southwestern Kazakhstan to Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and southeastern Turkmenistan
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Remiz macronyx neglectus
southwestern Turkmenistan and northern Iran (Atrak and Gorgan valleys)
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Remiz macronyx nigricans
southeastern Iran
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Remiz macronyx ssaposhnikowi
southeastern Kazakhstan (region of lakes Balkhash, Sasykkol, and Alakol)
Data Sources
CBR Notes: 2020年11月1日，新疆伊犁，黄培新（江晓珩等，2023）
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.