Tits and Chickadees (Paridae)
European Crested Tit (Lophophanes cristatus) - HBW 12, p. 725
French: Mésange huppée
German: Haubenmeise
Spanish: Herrerillo Capuchino
Other common names: Crested Tit
Taxonomy: Parus cristatus Linnaeus, 1758, Sweden.
Until recently present genus normally subsumed into a broad Parus, and many authors still prefer that treatment. Relationship with L. dichrous uncertain; further study needed. Both were previously considered, on grounds mainly of morphology, to have close affinity with Baeolophus wollweberi. Has hybridized with Periparus ater. Geographical variation largely clinal; races weigoldi, abadiei and mitratus intergrade widely in W Europe; baschkirikus and bureschi are poorly differentiated from nominate, and considered by some to fall wi.. View all taxonomy...
Taxonomy: Parus cristatus Linnaeus, 1758, Sweden.
Until recently present genus normally subsumed into a broad Parus, and many authors still prefer that treatment. Relationship with L. dichrous uncertain; further study needed. Both were previously considered, on grounds mainly of morphology, to have close affinity with Baeolophus wollweberi. Has hybridized with Periparus ater. Geographical variation largely clinal; races weigoldi, abadiei and mitratus intergrade widely in W Europe; baschkirikus and bureschi are poorly differentiated from nominate, and considered by some to fall within range of variation of latter. Seven subspecies recognized.
Until recently present genus normally subsumed into a broad Parus, and many authors still prefer that treatment. Relationship with L. dichrous uncertain; further study needed. Both were previously considered, on grounds mainly of morphology, to have close affinity with Baeolophus wollweberi. Has hybridized with Periparus ater. Geographical variation largely clinal; races weigoldi, abadiei and mitratus intergrade widely in W Europe; baschkirikus and bureschi are poorly differentiated from nominate, and considered by some to fall within range of variation of latter. Seven subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- scoticus Prazák, 1897 - NC Scotland.
- abadiei (Jouard, 1929) - W France.
- weigoldi (Tratz, 1914) - W & S Iberia.
- scoticus Prazák, 1897 - NC Scotland.
- abadiei (Jouard, 1929) - W France.
- weigoldi (Tratz, 1914) - W & S Iberia.
- cristatus (Linnaeus, 1758) - N & E Europe S to Carpathian Mts.
- baschkirikus Snigirewski, 1931 - SW & C Urals.
- mitratus (C. L. Brehm, 1831) - C Europe S to NE Spain, Alps, Croatia and N Serbia.
- bureschi (Jordans, 1940) - Albania E to Bulgaria, and N & C Greece.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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Both adults are arriving in turns to the nest to feed the chicks, which stay there calling when the adult leaves. Locality Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (ssp mitratus)
Thomas Voekler 6 May 2008 4 years ago 50 sec 4.5 -
A bird at a feeder. Locality Vilanova i la Geltru, Barcelona Province, Catalonia, Spain
Pere Sugranyes 14 February 2009 4 years ago 21 sec 4.2 -
The last young bird leaves the nest cavity, and climbs up the tree stem to the tip. Locality Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (ssp mitratus)
Thomas Voekler 6 May 2008 3 years ago 40 sec 4.1 -
A short view of a bird on a branch calling and another of a bird pecking on a dead branch. Locality Vilanova i la Geltru, Barcelona Province, Catalonia, Spain
Pere Sugranyes 19 May 2010 2 years ago 19 sec 4 -
The Crested Tit is common throughout Europe, from Scandinavia to the Balkans.It prefers dense coniferous forests, but is also fo Locality Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (ssp mitratus)
Thomas Voekler 6 May 2008 2 years ago 1 min 48 sec 4 -
A nest. Parents going in and out. Locality Boadilla del Monte, Madrid, Spain
Juan Sanabria 1 May 2008 4 years ago 37 sec 4
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in search of food
Locality Zagreb County, Croatia (ssp mitratus)
spiljar 6 December 2011 1 year ago 4.6 -
Looking for natural nestbox
Locality Brussels Capital Region, Belgium
Marc FASOL 24 March 2011 24 weeks ago 4.3 -
Adult
Locality Huis ter Heide, North Brabant Province, Netherlands
Paul Cools 5 January 2008 24 weeks ago 4.3 -
Perched
Locality Baisy-Thy, Walloon Brabant Province, Belgium
Marc FASOL 15 January 2013 17 weeks ago 4.2 -
Perched on a beech branch.
Locality Girona Province, Catalonia, Spain (ssp mitratus)
Fran Trabalon 19 December 2011 34 weeks ago 4.2 -
A bird perched on oak's branch. Un ave posada en una rama de roble
Locality Muniellos Nature Reserve, Asturias, Spain (ssp weigoldi)
José M. Formentí 9 December 2011 1 year ago 4.2
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Calls of foraging birds Locality Duthil and Rothiemurchus, Scotland, Great Britain
(ssp scoticus)
Stuart Fisher 5 August 2002 3 years ago 4 -
Calls of a flock while foraging on a tree Locality Vistabella del Maestrat, Castellón, Valencian Community, Spain
(ssp mitratus)
Carlos Fabregat 3 January 2010 3 years ago 2.7 -
Various calls of a family group Locality Duthil and Rothiemurchus, Scotland, Great Britain
(ssp scoticus)
Stuart Fisher 12 August 2006 3 years ago 2.5 -
Short sequences of song of a distant bird Locality Vistabella del Maestrat, Castellón, Valencian Community, Spain
(ssp mitratus)
Carlos Fabregat 14 February 2009 3 years ago 2
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