Sichuan Tit
Poecile weigoldicus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice (Paridae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Sichuan tit (Poecile weigoldicus) is a species of bird in the tit family Paridae. It is endemic to central China.
This species was formerly treated as a subspecies of the willow tit (Poecile montanus). It was promoted to species status based on a genetic analysis published in 2002.
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Range and habitat
Southwestern China (Sichuan to eastern Tibet, southeastern Qinghai, and northwestern Yunnan).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Sichuan tit
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
