Lophophanes cristatus
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Mass
~10 g
Habitat
Woodlands and parks
Diet
Insects and invertebrates
How to recognize it
The Crested Tit is easy to remember for its upright crest and lively, restless movements. It looks compact and alert, and it rarely sits still for long.
Its voice is slight rather than loud, with short calls and a fine, twittering song. It often feeds low in trees, working along twigs, bark, and needles, and in winter may join mixed flocks.
It belongs to older conifer woods, and in some areas also to light broadleaf woodland with large trees and dead wood. It eats insects, larvae, and spiders, then switches to seeds and berries in autumn and winter, and in many places stays all year.
Quick Facts
Listen to the call
The Crested Tit is easy to remember for its upright crest and lively, restless movements. It looks compact and alert, and it rarely sits still for long.
Its voice is slight rather than loud, with short calls and a fine, twittering song. It often feeds low in trees, working along twigs, bark, and needles, and in winter may join mixed flocks.
It belongs to older conifer woods, and in some areas also to light broadleaf woodland with large trees and dead wood. It eats insects, larvae, and spiders, then switches to seeds and berries in autumn and winter, and in many places stays all year.
