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A little discovery to share.
The Japanese tit also nests in holes made by woodpeckers.
THE REAL WORLD
The real Japanese tit
- Scientific name
- Parus minor
- Japanese name
- シジュウカラ
- Group
- Birds
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Paridae
- Genus
- Parus
Where the name “Japanese tit” comes from
Its Japanese name comes from a call said to sound like “shijuu”.
中部森林管理局This page uses Parus minor, the scientific name now used for the tit found in Japan (the cited source page gives Parus cinereus).
A songbird in the same group as sparrows, with a black head and white cheeks. Its greyish back has a patch of yellow.
It mainly lives in broadleaf woods but is also a common sight in residential areas and parks. It is often found in flocks.
It eats insects from trees and the ground, as well as plant seeds and fruits. In the breeding season, males sing 'tsupi-tsupi' to attract females.
How the Japanese tit lives
It searches for food as it moves from branch to branch. The female makes a bowl-shaped nest mainly by putting moss together. She lines the nest with materials such as animal hair and plant down.
中部森林管理局Basic data
- Size
- Total length: about 15 cm
- Diet
- Insects, plant seeds, fruit, and other foods
- Range
- Japan, Eurasia, and Africa
Where the Japanese tit has been recorded
Records: GBIF.org (CC0 and CC BY 4.0 records, retrieved 2026-11-07). Map: Natural EarthSee the records on GBIF
Watch wild animals from a distance. Do not touch or feed them, and take care of the places where they live.
Names around the world
- 日本語
- シジュウカラ
- 简体中文
- 远东山雀
- 繁體中文
- 遠東山雀
- 한국어
- 박새
- Español
- Carbonero chino
- Français
- Mésange de Chine
- Deutsch
- Japankohlmeise
- Português (Brasil)
- Chapim-japonês
- Italiano
- Cincia giapponese
- Tiếng Việt
- Bạc má Nhật Bản
- Русский
- Восточная синица
Names come from Wikidata and iNaturalist records. Where a language has no recorded name, we use the scientific name.
Sources and how we check
- 井の頭自然文化園 — シジュウカラChecked: 2026-11-03
- 中部森林管理局 — シジュウカラChecked: 2026-11-05
- 日本野鳥の会 — シジュウカラChecked: 2026-11-05
We check each fact against its source. The illustrations simplify how the real animal looks.
The classification (class, order, family, genus) follows Wikidata records, checked against GBIF. Classifications can change as research goes on.
The basic data are the values given in each source. They vary with how the animal is measured, whether it is male or female, and whether it lives in the wild or in captivity.
This page was translated from the original Japanese with the help of AI.
Report a mistakeWhen you meet the Japanese tit, look for this
- Look for the black necktie-like marking from its chest to its belly.
Animals do different things from day to day, so you may not always see this.
日本野鳥の会EXHIBIT INFORMATION
Places that keep or show the Japanese tit
Zoos, aquariums and other places whose official websites say they keep or show this animal.
Kanto
Displays can change with the animals’ health and the seasons. Check each facility’s official website before you go.
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