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Crested Tit

Lophophanes cristatus

The Crested Tit is a small, cheerful bird with a fluffy crest on its head. It loves to flit around in the trees, making cheerful sounds and searching for tasty insects to eat.

Lebensraum: Forests

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The Crested Tit has a striking, pointed black and white crest on its head, making it easily identifiable. Its face features a distinct black stripe extending from the eye to the nape, contrasting with a white cheek patch. The body is a mix of dull brownish-grey on top and buffy-white underneath.

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Crested Tit
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Crested Tit

Kategorie

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Crested Tits often store seeds and insects in bark crevices for later snacks!

These tiny birds can survive freezing winters by puffing up their feathers to trap warm air!

They sometimes build nests in old mouse or squirrel nests, instead of digging their own!

Unlike many birds, young Crested Tits often stay with their parents for an entire year!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Crest Communicator

Crested Tits can raise or lower their crest to show excitement or alarm, helping them communicate with other birds.

Fähigkeit

Woodland Sculptor

Crested Tits can excavate their own nest holes in soft, rotten wood, creating cozy homes for their chicks.

Fähigkeit

Upside-Down Forager

Crested Tits can hang upside-down from branches to reach hidden insects and seeds, helping them find food.

Maße und Details

Länge
11-13 cm
Flügelspannweite
17-20 cm
Gewicht
0.01-0.014 kg
Lebenserwartung
2-5 Jahre
Top Speed
35 km/h
Gelegegröße
5-9
Brutzeit
13-18 Tage
Zugstrecke
0 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

Tiny Crested Tits munch on insects, spiders, and conifer seeds found high in the trees!

Hauptnahrung

  • Spiders
  • Beetles
  • Caterpillars
  • Pine seeds
  • Spruce seeds

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Accipiter nisus

A swift predator of small woodland birds.

depends on

Scots Pine

Pinus sylvestris

Provides shelter, nesting sites, and essential seeds for food.

depends on

Norway Spruce

Picea abies

Offers foraging grounds and protected spaces in its dense needles.

eats

Red Wood Ant

Formica rufa

Preys on these ants and their larvae, a good protein source.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Enjoy watching birds from a distance and don't try to touch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Crested Tit?

11-13 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Crested Tit?

17-20 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Crested Tit?

0.01-0.014 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Crested Tit?

2-5 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Crested Tit?

35 km/h

Was frisst Crested Tit?

Tiny Crested Tits munch on insects, spiders, and conifer seeds found high in the trees!

Wo findet man Crested Tit normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt Crested Tit?

Foraging

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