The Palawan tit (Pardaliparus amabilis) is a species of bird in the tit family Paridae.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Paridae |
| Genus: | Pardaliparus |
| Species: | P. amabilis
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| Pardaliparus amabilis (Sharpe, 1877)
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Parus amabilis | |
It is endemic to Palawan and the smaller islands of Calauit and Balabac in the Philippines. Within its range it is found in lowland forest habitats, including secondary forests, forest edge, swamps as well as submontane forest. It is declining due to habitat loss.
Description and taxonomy
editIt is described on EBird as " A small bird of wooded areas on Palawan and neighboring islands, with a full black hood, yellow underparts, a black wing with two white wing-bars and edges, and a black tail with a white tip and outer tail feathers. Back is bright yellow in males and olive in females. Somewhat similar to male Common Iora, but Palawan Tit also has a black rather than yellow throat. Voice includes an up-and-down whistled song, a high-pitched tinkling trill, and a nasal rasp."[2]
The male Palawan tit has a black head, throat and neck, a yellow back, belly and breast, and pied black and white wings and tail. The female exhibits limited sexual dimorphism, having an olive back, but is otherwise similar to the male.
This species is monotypic and has no subspecies.
Behaviour and ecology
editIt has been observed feeding on invertebrates, fruit and seeds but otherwise diet is largely unknown. Forages in the cannopy to the middle level of trees.Seen alone, in pairs, small groups and also joins mixed-species flocks. Birds with enlarged gonads collected in May but not much else is known about its breeding habits.[3]
Habitat and conservation status
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The species inhabits tropical moist lowland primary forest and secondary forest up to 800 meters above sea level.[4]
It is assesed as near threatened under the IUCN with populations believed to be decreasing due to habitat loss and deforestation. The whole of Palawan was designated as a Biosphere Reserve; however, protection and enforcement of laws has been difficult and these threats still continue. It occurs in just one protected area in Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park.[5]
References
edit- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Pardaliparus amabilis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22711805A94308995. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22711805A94308995.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ "Palawan Tit - eBird". ebird.org. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ^ Gosler, Andrew; Clement, Peter (2020). "Palawan Tit (Periparus amabilis), version 1.0". Birds of the World. doi:10.2173/bow.paltit2.01species_shared.bow.project_name. ISSN 2771-3105.
- ^ Allen, Desmond (2020). Birds of the Philippines. Barcelona: Lynx and Birdlife International Guides.
- ^ IUCN (2022-11-16). Pardaliparus amabilis: BirdLife International: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2023: e.T22711805A223792679 (Report). International Union for Conservation of Nature. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2023-1.rlts.t22711805a223792679.en.
Sources
edit- BirdLife International 2004. Parus amabilis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007.
- Gosler, A. & P. Clement (2007) "Family Paridae (Tits and Chickadees)" P.p. 662-709. in del Hoyo, J.; Elliot, A. & Christie D. (editors). (2007). Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 12: Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-84-96553-42-2
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