(delhibirdpix) Black-throated Tit

 

Common Name : Black-throated Tit

 

Scientific name: Aegithalos concinnus iredalei

 

Status in the Region: Common & Resident 

 

Place: Ochre, Near Hiley, Western Sikkim, India ..... alt.approx:2000 mts

Site Habitat: Tropical dense evergreen Broadleaved Forest with Rhododendrons in bloom.

 

Date:  30th Mar 2010

Equipment: Canon 40 D with Canon 100-400 mm IS lens

Notes:

 

There is always a fascination on the origin of some bird names…. One amongst them are "Tits". This name was coined for the birds in the year 1325 to recognize some small birds found in the region and came from the English word "Tit" or Icelandish "titr" meaning "Small".  Later on this name (Tit) became appendage to the common names of some species from several families like Paridae, Aegithalidae, Sylviidae,  Remizidae etc.

This Black-throated Tit belongs to the family Aegithalidae, also known as "long-tailed Tits or Bush Tits" of which there are 13 species in the world. All are characterized by grey or brown plumage above and with striking black & white facial markings. They are very gregarious (In flocks), sometimes in upto 40 individuals together. Infact, all the members of the family Aegithalidae are social. They are very vocal and this trait is very important for such social species, as the flock members have to remain in contact constantly when they are on move. Such communication reaches an excited crescendo when the group crosses an open area. I am sure, those who know this species will agree.

For the groups which don't allow attachments......here is the link to the photograph...

 

http://www.indianaturewatch.net/displayimage.php?id=149512

 

 

More information of this species…click here....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-throated_Tit

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aegithalidae

 

 

Regards,

Adesh Shivkar

Mumbai, India

http://natureindia.ning.com/

 

 

 

 

--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "delhibirdpix" group.
To post to this group, send email to delhibirdpix@googlegroups.com.
To unsubscribe from this group, send email to delhibirdpix+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com.
For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/delhibirdpix?hl=en.