Iriomote tit

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Iriomote tit

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Paridae
Genus: Sittiparus
Species:
S. olivaceus
Binomial name
Sittiparus olivaceus
Kuroda, 1923
Synonyms
  • Sittiparus varius olivaceus
  • Poecile varius olivaceus

The Iriomote tit (Sittiparus olivaceus) is a small

Iriomote
is the name of the largest island in the group.

The Iriomote tit was first described by the Japanese ornithologist

phylogenetic study in 2014 it was promoted to species status.[3][4]

The species differs from the varied tit in having a washed olive colouring on the back.[5]

References

  1. . Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  2. ^ Kuroda, Nagamichi (1923). "Sittiparus varius olivaceus, subsp. nov". Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club. 43: 90–91.
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  4. ^ Gill, Frank; Donsker, David (eds.). "Waxwings and their allies, tits & penduline tits". World Bird List Version 6.1. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  5. ^ Gosler, A.; Clament, P. (2016). "Varied Tit (Poecile varius)". In del Hoyo, J.; Elliott, A.; Sargatal, J.; Christie, D.A.; de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions. Retrieved 16 February 2016.(subscription required)