Birda Logo
Features
Birda+
About
Species Guide
Challenges
Shop
loading...
A photo of a Japanese Tit (Parus minor)
Japanese Tit

Japanese Tit

Parus minor

The Japanese tit, known scientifically as Parus minor, is a passerine bird that is closely related to the great tit. It is also referred to as the Oriental tit.

Identification Tips

This species is similar in appearance to the great tit but is recognized as a distinct species. It can be identified by its vibrant plumage and the distinctive markings on its head and chest.

Habitat

The Japanese tit inhabits various woodland environments in Japan and the Russian Far East, extending its range beyond the Amur River and including the Kuril Islands.

Distribution

The distribution of Parus minor is primarily within Japan and the Russian Far East, where it replaces the great tit.

Behaviour

The Japanese tit exhibits complex behaviors, including the use of compositional syntax in its calls—a remarkable trait that has been the subject of scientific study.

Song & Calls

In a groundbreaking study, it was found that the Japanese tit uses a form of compositional syntax in its calls. The species responds to the recruitment call of the willow tit only if it follows the Japanese tit's alert call in the correct sequence, showcasing their ability to recognize the structure of calls.

Similar Species

Until recent studies, the Japanese tit was considered a subspecies of the great tit (Parus major). However, it has been observed that the two species coexist in the Russian Far East without intermingling or frequent hybridization, indicating clear species separation.

App logo
Birda is a birdwatching app and community aimed at curious people who want to deepen their connection with nature.

Japanese Tits on Birda

Photos
Sightings

More Tits, Chickadees

A photo of a Black-crested Titmouse (Baeolophus atricristatus)

Black-crested Titmouse

Baeolophus atricristatus
Birda Logo

Your birdwatching journey like never before

Connect with nature in minutes
Take a walk, look out of the window and log the birds that you see. Feel good about those little connections to nature.
Discover the joy of birding
Find new birding spots, see more birds, share and celebrate with a like-minded community of nature lovers.
Play your part in saving nature
Logging your birding sightings and sessions turns into positive action for our planet. Every sighting counts.

Birda Blog

What Our Birders Say
Ellesse_W
Learning Birding with Birda
I’m relatively new to birding as a hobby, and Birda is a great way to keep track off all the species I see. I’m still working on my ID skills, but the app is great for figuring out potential species, and the online community is so friendly and helpful. Definitely recommend Birda to both early and serious birders! 🐦
Nedz53
Really useful
Downloaded to give it a try, everything worked perfectly, recorded my first bird watching walk. Very impressed. Have already recommended to friends!
Bryan C
Clean and easy to use
Really enjoying this app, it's clean and easy to use. I love the ease of being able to add those one-off birds without starting a whole checklist. I also like the social aspect, like the parts of my Facebook I like, without the ads and junk, just birds. Can't wait to see it become more populated.
Abi.M
Awesome App
I really enjoy using this app! It is such a friendly community of bird-lovers who are happy to help if I need ID advice. It’s been great motivation to get outdoors and go birding more! 10/10 😍😍
Hip An
Fantastic
Really enjoying Birda where I live i have a lot of Red kites really hard to photograph but I can video are you planning some place on the app where us Birda can post vids🦉🦅
Emma L
App got me interested in birding!
Super friendly community <3 This app got me interested in birding! It teaches me cool stuff and its super friendly, and fun :) The species guide is really developing my knowledge, and i love seeing cool new birds from round the world!
Tralisalandhoop
Fantastic app - Love it!
Love this app and have used it almost daily. Lots of species information and easy to use. Love seeing birds spotted by other users in the UK and worldwide.
Amylia S
Best app for any birding person!
I love this app!! I am so addicted to it when I saw it had 3 star review I was so sad! The app is awesome!! The best app for any birding person! ❤️
Patricia L
Very encouraging birding app
Easy to use, fun to see progress and encouraging to receive feedback from other users.
778
Great bird recording
For a while I’ve been trying to find an app to easily record bird lists and day out and struggled to find one that I like. Birda is great for this, straightforward and a great community!
As featured in
Birda Logo
AboutPressAmbassadorsAffiliatesInfluencersCareersPrivacyTerms & Conditions
An app for birdwatchers
Connect with us
Copyright © 2024 Chirp Birding. All rights reserved.