Green-backed Tit
Green-backed Tit (<em>Parus monticolus</em>) is a species of Tits, Chickadees (<em>Paridae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Green-backed Tit (Parus monticolus) is a species of Tits, Chickadees (Paridae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines). A handsome tit with a green back, yellow breast and white cheeks; a common bird of hill forests in the Himalayas and China; nests in tree holes.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Parus; binomial: Parus monticolus; authority: Vigors, 1831. Typical size: 12-13cm. Average lifespan: 5-8 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic and the Oriental Region.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
