Remiz
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Remiz is a genus of bird
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...

s in the Remizidae family, commonly known as the Eurasian pendulines (in contrast to the African pendulines). Like other penduline tit
Penduline tit
The penduline tits are a family of small passerine birds, related to the true tits. All but the Verdin and Fire-capped Tit make elaborate bag nests hanging from trees , usually over water; inclusion of the Fire-capped Tit in this family is disputed by some authorities.-Characteristics:Penduline...

s, they are named for their elegant, pendulous nests.

Species

It contains the following three species:
  • European Penduline Tit
    European Penduline Tit
    The European Penduline Tit is a passerine of the genus Remiz. It is relatively widespread throughout Eurasia.The Asian species include the Black-headed Penduline Tit, Remiz macronyx, the White-crowned Penduline Tit, Remiz coronatus, and the Chinese Penduline Tit, Remiz consobrinus.It builds an...

     (Remiz pendulinus)
  • Chinese Penduline-tit
    Chinese Penduline-tit
    The Chinese Penduline-tit is a species of bird in the Remizidae family.It is found in China, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, and Russia.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 27 July 2007....

     (Remiz consobrinus)
  • White-crowned Penduline-tit
    White-crowned Penduline-tit
    The White-crowned Penduline-tit is a species of bird in the Remizidae family. It is found in Afghanistan, China, India, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Pakistan, Russia, and Tajikistan....

    (Remiz coronatus), central Asia
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