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Crested tit

    Crested tit

    Parus cristatus


Castilian: Herrerillo capuchino

Catalan: Mallerenga emplomallada

Gallego: Ferreiriño cristado

Euskera: Amilotx mottoduna


CLASIFICACIÓN:

Orden: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

Migratory status: Permanent resident


CONSERVATION STATUS:

On the National List of Threatened Species, it appears in the “Of Special Interest” category. In the 2004 edition of the Red Book of Spanish Birds (Libro Rojo de las Aves de España) it is listed as “Not Evaluated”.

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THREATS

It is favoured by the expansion of pine groves, but at the same time needs trees of all different ages since its requires hollow spaces in old and dead trees.


Length / size: 11,5 cm / 17-20 cm

Identification: Small bird with an unmistakeable pointed crest made up of white and black feathers. It has a black necktie that extends like a thin, collar-like band under its white cheeks. This band is crossed by two black lines, one of which crosses the eyes. Its flanks, breast and belly are cinnamon-coloured; its tail, back and wings are darker.

Song: High-pitched "reer-reer-reer-reer" call, finished with penetrating "zeet" notes.

Diet: It primarily feeds on insects and spiders, and completes it diet with pine nuts and juniper fruits.

Reproduction: The breeding period begins in April. The nest is built by the female (with help from the male) in hollow tree trunks using moss, spider webs, hair and feathers. The female is responsible for incubation but both parents feed the chicks.


HABITAT

It shows a preference for coniferous mountain forests at any altitue, especially pine forests.


DISTRIBUTION

In Spain: In general, it is quite abundant in the peninsula, but it avoid treeless areas in river depressions and/or semi-arid regions in the south.

In Castile and León: Present in all the provinces, although there are part in the central area of the Community that it does not occupy. The highest densities are located in León, Soria and Segovia.

Movements and migrations: It is a sedentary species. It even remains at high altitudes if the winter is not harsh or prolonged.


POPULATION

In Spain: There is an estimated population of 86000 to 1.5 million breeding pairs.

In Castile and León: