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Crested Tit Lophophanes cristatus [Linnaeus, 1758]
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Trends & Distribution
Breeding & Survival
Biometrics
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Order:
Passeriformes
Family:
Paridae
BTO Codes:
CI , CRETI
EURING No:
14540
Number in Britain:
2400 pairs (Summer)
Conservation Status:
UK:
GREEN
European:
2 Concern, most in Europe; Declining
Global:
Least Concern
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Status in UK:
(A) Resident Breeder
Subspecies:
scoticus (R), cristatus (V), mitratus (V) recorded in Britain (of 7 subsp. in the world)
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Length:
12 cm
Wingspan:
18 cm
Weight:
M/F: 12 g
Scientific name from:
Gr.: lophos =crest + phanes =light
and L.: crista =crest
World Distribution:
Europe
Habitat:
Coniferous or mixed woodland
Diet:
Mostly insects, spiders, winter, also plant material esp. conifer seeds, will cache food
Population and Distribution
Population Trend:
No population trend available
Distribution:
New Atlas )
British Population Size:
Summer:
2400 pairs
in 1995
First Record:
1678
Latest Survey:
Summers, R.W. et al. (1999) Bird Study 46:230-234
Habitat Occupancy (in the Breeding Season):
No habitat data from BBS
European Population Size:
Summer:
3.6 to 7.5 million pairs
Birds in Europe
Listed on the Appendices/Schedules of:
WCA(I,IV),Bern(III)
Survey Results:
Breeding and Survival
Egg Size:
16 x 13 mm
Egg Weight:
1.3 g (of which 6 % is shell)
Number of Nest Records:
19
Clutch Size:
5 - 6 eggs
Incubation:
13 - 16 days
by the:
Female
Fledging:
20 - 25 days
as:
Altricial, downy
First Clutches Laid:
Unavailable
Number of Broods:
1-2
Number Ringed:
82
Adult Survival:
No data
Juvenile Survival:
No data
Age at First Breeding:
1
year
Typical Lifespan:
No data
Maximum Recorded Age:
7yr11m
(Finland: 11yr 7m)
Biometrics
Ring Size:
A
Wing Length
Adult:
Insufficient Data.
Juvenile:
Insufficient Data.
Male:
Insufficient Data
Female:
Insufficient Data
Weight
Adult:
Insufficient Data.
Juvenile:
Insufficient Data.
Male:
Insufficient Data
Female:
Insufficient Data
Other Names
European Crested Tit
Previously Parus cristatus
Gaelic:
Gulpag-stuic
Welsh:
Danish:
Topmejse
Dutch:
Kuifmees
Finnish:
Töyhtötiainen
French:
Mésange huppée
German:
Haubenmeise
Hungarian:
Búbos cinege
Icelandic:
Toppmeisa
Irish:
Italian:
Cincia dal ciuffo
Norwegian:
Toppmeis
Polish:
Czubatka
Portuguese:
Chapim-de-poupa
Spanish:
Herrerillo capuchino
Swedish:
Tofsmes
For More Information...
Books and Monographs:
Perrins, C. 1979 British tits Collins, London
[598.922 PER]
See Also:
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