Varied Tit
A species of Chickadees and allies Scientific name : Sittiparus varius Genus : Chickadees and allies
Varied Tit, A species of Chickadees and allies
Botanical name: Sittiparus varius
Genus: Chickadees and allies
Content
Description
Description
The varied tit is 12–14 cm (4.7–5.5 in) long and weighs 16–18 g (0.56–0.63 oz). The wing length is 6.0–7.8 cm (2.4–3.1 in). In the nominate race S. v. varius the crown, the bill, the throat, the upper breast and the nape are black. Forehead, face, and cheeks are white. Back, wings, and tail are bluish grey. Mantle, lower breast, belly and undertail coverts are chestnut coloured. From the crown to the nape runs a thin white central line. The feet are dark grey. Its habitat consists of open mixed forests, in particular with the Japanese Castanopsis species Castanopsis cuspidata and Japanese larch, coniferous forests with Japanese yews, Cryptomeria (sugi), and pines as well as bamboo forests at mountain slopes and in river valleys. The varied tit eats a mixed diet consisting of seeds and insects, namely caterpillars. Its call consists of tiny tones which sounds like tzu….tzu….tzu… 
Size
14 cm
Feeding Habits
Varied Tit predominantly consumes small invertebrates, spiders, seeds, nuts, and berries. Expert forager, it adapts its diet seasonally, showing preferences for certain foods.
Habitat
Lowland conifer forests, open deciduous, mixed forests, mature deciduous, mixed and evergreen broadleaf forests, dense undergrowth, shrub layer, plantations mainly of cedar and cypress, woodland areas around shrines, well-wooded large gardens, lowlands, hills
Dite type
Insectivorous
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tits Genus
Chickadees and allies Species
Varied Tit 
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