Periparus amabilis
The Palawan Tit (*Periparus amabilis*) is a strikingly colored, small passerine bird endemic to the Palawan faunal region of the Philippines. Measuring approximately 12-13 cm (4.7-5.1 in) in length, it is distinguished by its vibrant plumage: a glossy black head with conspicuous white cheek patches and a black bib extending down to the upper breast. Its underparts are a brilliant lemon-yellow, contrasting sharply with its slate-grey back and wings, which feature a distinct white wing-bar. The...
Primarily found in evergreen broadleaf forests, including primary and secondary growth, forest edge, and sometimes mangroves, from lowlands up to elevations of around 1,200 meters.
Primarily insectivorous, feeding on small invertebrates, including insects and their larvae, gleaned from foliage and bark.
Palawan Tits are diurnal and highly active, constantly flitting through the canopy and sub-canopy. They are agile foragers, employing a strategy of gleaning insects and larvae from leaves, twigs, and bark, often hanging upside down to access prey. While generally encountered in pairs or small fam...
The Palawan Tit is strictly endemic to the Palawan faunal region, a biogeographical area in the western Philippines. Its distribution encompasses Palawan Island itself, as well as several smaller, associated islands within the Calamianes group, including Busuanga, Culion, Balabac, and Calauit. Wi...
Least Concern
- The Palawan Tit is one of the most brightly colored members of the entire tit family (Paridae). - It is entirely endemic to the Palawan faunal region, meaning it is found nowhere else on Earth. - Despite its small size, it often joins mixed-species foraging flocks, demonstrating cooperative for...