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Although not as colourful as some other tits, its 'bridled' face pattern and the upstanding black and white crest make this a most distinctive bird. Crested tits feed actively, like most tits, searching for a wide range of invertebrates and pine seeds, their diet mostly consists of insects and spiders in winter, also plant material and conifer seeds. They will take food and store it for eating later. In winter they often flock together with other Tits flying through woodlands and gardens in search of food. Confined to Caledonian pine forests and Scottish pine plantations. It spends its time foraging on the trunk and large branches of pine trees. Crested Tits will visit garden bird tables and feeders, but It is chiefly restricted to the ancient pinewoods of Scotland, and seldom strays far from its haunts. Few have been seen in England.
Wingspan18cm
Typical Lifespan2 years
Maximum Recorded Age7 years 11 months
Incubation13-16 days
Clutch Size5-6 eggs
Egg Weight1.3g
Egg Size16x13mm
HabitatConiferous or mixed woodland
First Record17th Century
Age at First Breeding1 year
Weight12g
Conservation Status (UK)Green
Length12cm
Status (UK)Resident, Breeder
Number in Britain5,000
Fledging20-25 days
Number of Broods1 or 2
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