Birds and wildlife

Crested Tit

Lophophanes cristatusGroup: TitsUK Conservation status:Green

How to identify

It may not be as colourful as some other tits, the Crested Tit's 'bridled' face pattern and its upstanding black and white crest give it a very distinctive look. Crested Tits feed actively, clinging to trunks and hanging from branches, like most tits, searching for a wide range of insects and pine seeds. They store up lots of food in early winter to last them through to late winter. It is listed as a Schedule 1 species.

Call

Crested Tit

Matthias Feuersenger / xeno-canto

Key

  1. Resident
  2. Passage
  3. Summer
  4. Winter
* This map is intended as a guide. It shows general distribution rather than detailed, localised populations.
  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May
  6. Jun
  7. Jul
  8. Aug
  9. Sep
  10. Oct
  11. Nov
  12. Dec

Where best to see them

Key facts