Birdorable Crested Tit

2013 Bonanza Bird #3: Crested Tit

July 3rd, 2013 in Birdorable Bonanza 2013, Tits No comments

Today our Birdorable Bonanza 2013 continues with the addition of a small European species. Our third Bonanza bird is the Crested Tit.

Birdorable Crested Tit

Crested Tits are small songbirds in the tit family; they are related to chickadees, titmice, and other types of tits. They live in forested habitats throughout parts of Europe; they are also known as European Crested Tits.

Kuifmees (Crested Tit)
Kuifmees (Crested Tit) by Maarten Visser (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Crested Tits feed on both insects and seeds, and will visit feeding stations. In times of abundance, they cache food for later use.

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Tomorrow, as we celebrate Independence Day in the United States, we will introduce a bird with "American" in the name!

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