Sultan Tit

Scientific Name

Melanochlora sultanea

Status

Least Concern

Size

Length: 20 - 21 cm

Weight: 34 -49 g

Diet

Omnivore.

Small invertebrates, such as grasshoppers, crickets, and insect larvae, also fruits (especially berries like figs) and seeds.

Appearance

The Sultan Tit has black upper parts, and bright yellow underparts. Males have a deep black glossed with green on their head, throat, and breast, while females are duller with greenish-brown upper parts and a yellowish throat. Both sexes have a long, bright yellow crests.

Distribution

Sultan tits are found in the northern and central regions of Thailand, on the edges of forests at sub montane and lowland elevations.

Kaeng Krachan National Park

Khao Yai National Park

Scientific Name: Ursus tibetanus

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Useful Information

Sultan Tits are social, acrobatic birds that typically forage in the upper canopy, often joining mixed-species flocks to find insects and figs. They are highly vocal, with loud, whistling calls.

Breeding is from March to July. Nests are composed of grass, green moss, plant down and fibers, leaves, and animal hair and typically placed in a hole, crevice, or cavity in a tree, up to 15 meters above the ground.

Where To See

Khao Yai National Park
Kaeng Krachan National Park

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