Remiz
| Remiz | |
|---|---|
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| Eurasian penduline tit | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Remizidae |
| Genus: | Remiz Jarocki, 1819 |
| Species | |
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4, see text | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Remiza Stejneger, 1887 | |
Not to be confused with Remzi.
Remiz is a genus of birds in the Remizidae family, commonly known as the Eurasian pendulines (in contrast to the African pendulines). Like other penduline tits, they are named for their elegant, pendulous nests.
Species
It contains the following three species:
- Eurasian penduline tit (Remiz pendulinus)
- Black-headed penduline tit (Remiz macronyx)
- Chinese penduline tit (Remiz consobrinus)
- White-crowned penduline tit (Remiz coronatus)
References
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