Remiz


Remiz is a genus of birds in the family Remizidae, commonly known as the Eurasian pendulines. Like other penduline tits, they are named for their elegant, pendulous nests. The genus name, Remiz, is the Polish word for the Eurasian penduline tit.

Species

It contains the following four species:
ImageCommon NameScientific nameDistribution
Eurasian penduline titRemiz pendulinusWestern Europe to Morocco
Black-headed penduline titRemiz macronyxCentral Asia.
Chinese penduline titRemiz consobrinusChina, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, and Russia.
White-crowned penduline titRemiz coronatusAfghanistan, China, India, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Pakistan, Russia, and Tajikistan.