Penduline Tit - Systematics

Systematics

Sometimes, these birds are included as subfamily Remizinae in the tit family Paridae. Which taxonomic lineup scientists prefers is primarily a matter of taste; that these families are close relatives is well established by now. If the penduline tits are included in the Paridae, the stenostirid "warblers" would have to be included as another subfamily, while if they are considered a separate family, the Sultan Tit and the Yellow-browed Tit would possibly need to be excluded from the Paridae (Jønsson & Fjeldsa 2006). The placement of the Tit-hylia within this family is particularly controversial, it having variously been placed with the sunbirds, waxbills, honeyeaters and most recently close to the Green Hylia. It is placed in the Cettiidae family.

There are 13 species in 5 genera, following Harrap & Quinn (1996): Family: REMIZIDAE

• Genus: Remiz
  • Eurasian Penduline Tit (Remiz pendulinus)
    • Black-headed Penduline Tit (Remiz macronyx)
  • Chinese Penduline Tit (Remiz consobrinus)
  • White-crowned Penduline Tit (Remiz coronatus)
• Genus: Anthoscopus
  • Grey Penduline Tit (Anthoscopus caroli)
  • Forest Penduline Tit (Anthoscopus flavifrons)
  • Cape Penduline Tit (Anthoscopus minutus)
  • Mouse-colored Penduline Tit (Anthoscopus musculus)
  • Yellow Penduline Tit (Anthoscopus parvulus)
  • Sennar Penduline Tit (Anthoscopus punctifrons)
• Genus: Cephalopyrus
  • Fire-capped Tit (Cephalopyrus flammiceps)
• Genus: Auriparus
  • Verdin (Auriparus flaviceps)

• Cape Penduline Tit (Anthoscopus minutus)

• Grey Penduline Tit (Anthoscopus caroli)