White-cheeked Tit:
This small Tit closely resembles the Black-throated Tit and the
White-throated Tit. Like the Black-throated Tit it has a Black throat,
but the head pattern is different. The White-throated Tit can be
distinguished because of it having a totally white throat as compared
to the black throat of this Tit.
Habitat:
To be added.
Red Data Status:
Unspecified.
World Distribution:
The White-cheeked Tit's global distribution
is restricted to 2 countries, Pakistan and Afghanistan. In Afghanistan
the White-cheeked Tit occurs only in the north-eastern corner in
Nuristan. However the bird is much commoner in Pakistan than it is in
India. Historically it has occurred in Indian Kashmir, but its
survival in Indian Kashmir is doubtful. Globally, the best place to
see this bird is doubtlessly Pakistan.
Distribution in Pakistan:
In Pakistan it occurs in the Juniper forest
zone of Baluchistan. It is plentiful in Zhob District. It occurs in
lower Chitral, Waziristan and the lower slopes of Safed Koh Range. It
also occurs in Kalam and Ushu in Swat Kohistan. It is also found in
Gilgit. Finally, a small population is resident in the Margalla Hills
National Park, Islamabad.
Places to See
White-cheeked Tit:
The best place to see this specie in Pakistan is
Margalla Hills National Park. It is also
quite common in Zhob, Baluchistan.
