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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | [[Europe]] to northwest [[Iran]], [[Siberia]], Lake Baikal, Altai and Sayan mountains. | ||
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
Polytypic. Consists of about 32 subspecies. | Polytypic. Consists of about 32 subspecies. | ||
Revision as of 18:10, 30 July 2008
- Parus major
Identification
The largest European tit - yellow an green with a glossy black head and white cheeks. A woodland bird but nowadays a garden bird. Sometimes aggressive, fighting with other tits. In winter together with blue tits and other species
Distribution
Europe to northwest Iran, Siberia, Lake Baikal, Altai and Sayan mountains.
Taxonomy
Polytypic. Consists of about 32 subspecies.
Habitat
Parks, woodlands and gardens all over Europe
Behaviour
Breeds in all kinds of woodland (incl. in desolate taiga in far N) and in immediate proximity of man in parks and gardens. Frequent visitor to birdtables and seed-dispensers, thus well known. Bold, at times plain audacious, may take seed from outstretched hand. Food insects and seeds, suet, beech nuts etc. Nests in roomy nestbox, tree-hole (e.g. decayed fruit tree), air duct and even letterbox
Bird Song
<flashmp3>Parus major (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
