Lophophanes cristatus
by Juan Carlos Ballesteros
Title
Lophophanes cristatus
Artist
Juan Carlos Ballesteros
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
Description
"Crested tit" redirects here. For the crested tit species from southeast Asia, Lophophanes dichrous, see Grey crested tit.
European crested tit
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In Spain
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Bird recorded in Scotland
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Paridae
Genus: Lophophanes
Species: L. cristatus
Binomial name
Lophophanes cristatus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
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Synonyms
Parus cristatus Linnaeus, 1758
The European crested tit, or simply 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.(WP)
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September 30th, 2016
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