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Eurasian Penduline TitAlternate name(s): "Penduline Tit", "European Penduline Tit" ![]() Size: 13-15 cm (incl. tail of 7-9 cm); wing span 16-17.5 cm Weight: 8-10 g |
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Photos |
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ADULT |
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MALE |
Near-frontal view of a male Eurasian Penduline Tit; note the
wide black facial mask
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Tejo estuary, Portugal, January 2023]
Near-frontal view of a male Eurasian Penduline Tit
looking sideways
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Tejo estuary, Portugal, January 2023]
Lateral view of a male Eurasian Penduline Tit
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Tejo estuary, Portugal, January 2023]
Lateral view of a male Eurasian Penduline Tit
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Tejo estuary, Portugal, January 2023]
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FEMALE |
Frontal view of a female Eurasian Penduline Tit; note the narrow
black facial mask (photo courtesy of D. Wilczynska)
[Brok, Masovia, Poland, April 2016]
Near-frontal view of a Eurasian Penduline Tit
(photo courtesy of D. Wilczynska)
[Brok, Masovia, Poland, April 2016]
Lateral view of a Eurasian Penduline Tit
(photo courtesy of S. Cuturilov)
[Ovcarsko-Kablarski Canyon, near Cacak, Serbia, October 2017]
This view of a female Eurasian Penduline Tit at its
nest shows its brown back and upperwing coverts
(photo courtesy of D. Wilczynska)
[Brok, Masovia, Poland, April 2016]
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IMMATURE/JUVENILE |
Head-on view of a moutling or juvenile male(?) Eurasian Penduline Tit
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Mequinenza, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain, September 2019]
Near-lateral/ventral view of a juvenile Eurasian Penduline Tit
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Mequinenza, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain, September 2019]
Lateral view of a juvenile Eurasian Penduline Tit on wild fennel
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Mequinenza, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain, September 2019]
View onto the back of a juvenile Eurasian Penduline Tit
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Mequinenza, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain, September 2019]
View onto the back of a juvenile Eurasian Penduline Tit
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Mequinenza, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain, September 2019]
Dorsal view of a juvenile Eurasian Penduline Tit
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Mequinenza, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain, September 2019]
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Breeding information |
Breeding season: Apr - Aug | Eggs: 6 - 8 | Incubation period: 13 - 14 days | Fledging age: 11 - 12(?) days |
The male build the "main frame" of a nest, but the nest will only be finished when/if he can attract a female.
Nest building: Male & female | Incubation: Male | Dependent care: Male & female |
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Nest |
Type: Hanging basket | Material: Grass, reeds, wool | Height above ground: 1 - 3 m(?) |
Dorsal view of a male Eurasian Penduline Tit at the entrance
of its nest (photo courtesy of A. Sarok)
[Jegricka river, near Temerin, Serbia, June 2013]
Male Eurasian Penduline Tit in its almost complete nest
(photo courtesy of D. Wilczynska)
[Brok, Masovia, Poland, April 2016]
Female Eurasian Penduline Tit applying some last improvements
to the entrance of its nest (photo courtesy of D. Wilczynska)
[Brok, Masovia, Poland, April 2016]
Female Eurasian Penduline Tit applying some last improvements
to the entrance of its nest (photo courtesy of D. Wilczynska)
[Brok, Masovia, Poland, April 2016]
Female Eurasian Penduline Tit checking the view from its nest
(photo courtesy of D. Wilczynska)
[Brok, Masovia, Poland, April 2016]
"How's that for a nest?!" (photo courtesy of D. Wilczynska)
[Brok, Masovia, Poland, April 2016]
Frontal view of a magnificent Penduline Tit nest
(photo courtesy of S. Cuturilov)
[Near Temerin, Serbia, July 2017]
Lateral view of a magnificent Penduline Tit nest
(photo courtesy of S. Cuturilov)
[Near Temerin, Serbia, July 2017]
Male Eurasian Penduline Tit carrying wool as nesting material
(photo courtesy of D. Wilczynska)
[Brok, Masovia, Poland, April 2016]
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Eggs |
Size: 16 x 11 mm(?) | Colour: White | Shape: Tapered oval |
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Call(s)/Song |
For this species we have recorded the following call(s)/song. The
interpretation of their meaning is our own;
comments and suggestions for improvement are welcome.
pendtit_dw_20200801.m4a | (Poland) | Alarm calls (male) | © DW | |
pendtit_jp_20230103.mp3 | (Portugal) | ? | © JP |
More Eurasian Penduline Tit sound recordings are available at
xeno-canto.org
.