Parus xanthogenys ( Black-lored tit)

Parus xanthogenys – Black-lored tit (click to enlarge)

Common name	Black-lored Tit
Scientific name	Parus xanthogenys
Family	Paridae (Tits)
Description	A black and yellow tit with prominent pointed black crest, and black band down centre of yellow underparts. Sexes alike in north Indian race; in the peninsular and south Indian races ventral band of female olive –green. Female of latter race moreover dimorphic, sometimes with black sometimes with olive green crown. : Similar to those of the Great Tit. Affects hill forests and wooded plateau country. Usually keeps in family parties   hunting insects. Utters a lively chee-chee while in quest of food. During the breeding season the male has a loud, clear, whistling song: cheewit-cheewit. Resident and partial migrant throughout Hiamchal Pradesh