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Machlolophus

  • Yellow-Cheeked Tit

    Yellow-cheeked tit 
    (Machlolophus spilonotus)
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    The yellow-cheeked tit (Machlolophus spilonotus) is a species of bird in the family Paridae.
    It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Hong Kong, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam.

    Paradiae is from Parus Latin for tit.
    Machlolophus:  from the classical Greek makhlos meaning luxuriant, and lophos meaning crest.
    spilonota, spilonotum, spilonotus Greek spilos spot;-notos -backed.