Consider the following statements regarding the Fire Capped Tit:1. It ...
Recently, the Birders have spotted the trail of species flying back home including the fire capped tit in the Aravalli hill region suggesting reverse migration as the season changes from winter to summer.
- It is a small bird species assigned to the family Paridae.
- Migration pattern: It is a Himalayan bird which flies down south towards Western Ghats and Kerala around Sept, and is back around Feb-end and March.
- Habitat: Inhabits forest feeding on invertebrates, nectar and pollen, usually high in canopy but will descend to low growth.
- It is found in montane broadleaf forest at middle to high elevations, sometimes mixed in with other species.
- These birds breed in the Himalayas during summer and have a melodious song.
- Distribution:
- A local breeding summer visitor to northern mountains from Pakistan east to Arunachal Pradesh.
- Winters in foothills and rarely in plains south to Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
- Conservation status
- IUCN: Least Concern
Why early reverse migration?
- The winters were not very harsh in central India. So, the bird could have started moving early.
Hence only statement 1 is correct.
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Consider the following statements regarding the Fire Capped Tit:1. It ...
Explanation:
Fire Capped Tit:
- The Fire Capped Tit is a small Himalayan bird found in montane broadleaf forests.
- They are known for their distinctive fire-orange cap and black and white markings on their body.
- These birds are generally found in the Himalayan regions of India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet.
IUCN Red List Status:
- The Fire Capped Tit is not considered a critically endangered species according to the IUCN Red List.
- The species is currently listed as of "Least Concern" on the IUCN Red List.
- This means that the population of Fire Capped Tits is stable and not facing any immediate threat of extinction.
Therefore, only statement 1 is correct. The Fire Capped Tit is a small Himalayan bird found in montane broadleaf forests, but it is not considered critically endangered according to the IUCN Red List.