Latin Etymology: Cyanistes ("dark blue") caeruleus (cerulean)
Adult Eurasian Blue Tit (subspecies C. c. obscurus) at Kettering, Northants - January 2022
Featured Subspecies: Cyanistes caeruleus obscurus
Weight: 11g / Length: 12cm / Wingspan: 18cm
The commonest British tit, the blue tit is widely spread, numerous and one of the commonest bird feeder visitors. It is probably more numerous in the countryside but really anywhere with sufficient amount of vegetation could probably support some. Photographing it at bird tables is probably your best bet, and bird tables at nature reserves should be able to get you some great closeups.
Further Information:
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Paridae
Genus: Cyanistes
Subspecies: C. c. caeruleus, C. c.obscurus, C. c. ogliastrae, C. c. balearicus, C. c. satunini, C. c. calamensis, C. c. orientalis, C. c. raddei, C. c. persicus
- Sighting Locations -
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
UK GREEN LIST / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
The commonest British tit, the blue tit is widely spread, numerous and one of the commonest bird feeder visitors. It is probably more numerous in the countryside but really anywhere with sufficient amount of vegetation could probably support some. Photographing it at bird tables is probably your best bet, and bird tables at nature reserves should be able to get you some great closeups.
Further Information:
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Paridae
Genus: Cyanistes
Subspecies: C. c. caeruleus, C. c.obscurus, C. c. ogliastrae, C. c. balearicus, C. c. satunini, C. c. calamensis, C. c. orientalis, C. c. raddei, C. c. persicus
- Sighting Locations -
UNITED KINGDOM - Abundant resident (3,600,000 territories) and massively abundant Winter visitor (15,000,000 birds)
- Seen at sites including Rutland Water, Rainham Marshes, Regent's Park, Brigstock, Pitsford Reservoir and Geddington. Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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