Crested Tit
A species of Crested Tits Scientific name : Lophophanes cristatus Genus : Crested Tits
Crested Tit, A species of Crested Tits
Botanical name: Lophophanes cristatus
Genus: Crested Tits
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Description
The European crested tit, or simply crested tit (Lophophanes cristatus) (formerly Parus cristatus), is a passerine bird in the tit family Paridae. It is a widespread and common resident breeder in coniferous forests throughout central and northern Europe and in deciduous woodland in France and the Iberian peninsula. In Great Britain, it is chiefly restricted to the ancient pinewoods of Inverness and Strathspey in Scotland, and seldom strays far from its haunts. A few vagrant crested tits have been seen in England. It is resident, and most individuals do not migrate. 
Size
12 cm
Colors
Brown
Gray
Life Expectancy
5 years
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Crested Tit forages mainly for insects, particularly caterpillars, and seeds. This bird typically pairs up to feed, showcasing a diet that blends both animal and plant sources.
Habitat
The habitat of crested Tit primarily encompasses coniferous woodlands, especially those with pine and spruce trees, across boreal and temperate zones of northern, central, and southwestern Europe. It thrives in forests with a dense shrub layer and deadwood, essential for nesting. Crested Tit can also adapt to shrublands and occasionally frequents human-modified landscapes like gardens and parks.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Sounds
Call
Recording location: Belgium
Song
Recording location: Belgium
Song
Recording location: Belgium
Behavior
It is an easy tit to recognise, for besides its erectile crest, the tip of which is often recurved, its gorget and collar are distinctive. It is, like other tits, talkative, and birds keep up a constant zee, zee, zee birdsong (help·info), similar to that of the coal tit. It makes a nest in a hole in rotting stumps. This bird often feeds low down in trees, but although not shy, it is not always easily approached. It will join winter tit flocks with other species. Like other tits it is found in pairs and it feeds on insects (including caterpillars) and seeds.
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tits Genus
Crested Tits Species
Crested Tit 
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