Yellow Tit
Machlolophus holsti
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Taiwan
- Family
- Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice (Paridae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The yellow tit (Machlolophus holsti), also known as Taiwan yellow tit and Formosan yellow tit, is a species of bird in the family Paridae. It is endemic to central Taiwan.
Its natural habitat is montane temperate forest.
It has a small range, and while the population size is unknown but not believed to be particularly small, and its population is believed to be stable.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Montane forest of Taiwan.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Yellow 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.
