Parus cristatus

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 , similar to that of the Coal Tit .

The Parus cristatus is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The 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. More

Thumbnail The Crested Tit (Lophophanes cristatus, formerly Parus cristatus) sitting on flowering hazel shrub 85.00 EUR (104.42 USD) The Crested Tit (lophophanes Cristatus, Formerly Parus Cristatus) Sitting On Flowering Hazel Shrub Photographie: The Crested Tit (Lophophanes cristatus, formerly Parus cristatus) sitting on flowering hazel shrub Author: Stefan HuwilerDate: 2009-03-14 Ma...... Thumbnail Crested Tit (Lophophanes cristatus, formerly Parus cristatus) sitting on flowering hazel shrub 85.00 EUR (104. More

beautiful bird this Parus cristatus is! I can see it in the mountainareas, but always from quite far away. More