Indian Tit May 2026
Famous for its magnificent golden crest and deep black body, often found in North Bengal and Assam.
Bright yellow cheeks and a yellow stripe above the eyes (supercilia).
A grey-and-white relative commonly found in southern India, such as in Kerala.
Unlike some of its cousins that prefer the high-altitude Himalayas, the Indian Tit is a resident breeder across most of the Indian peninsula. You can find them in: Open tropical forests. Wooded gardens and orchards.