Crested Tit
Lophophanes cristatus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyParidae (Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice)
- GenusLophophanes (Crested Tits)
- SpeciesLophophanes cristatus (Crested Tit)
About the Crested Tit
The crested tit or European crested tit (Lophophanes cristatus) is a passerine bird in the tit family Paridae. It is a widespread and common resident breeder in coniferous forests throughout central and northern Europe and in deciduous woodland in France and the Iberian Peninsula. In Great Britain, it is mainly restricted to the ancient pinewoods of Inverness and Strathspey in Scotland, and rarely strays far from its haunts. A few vagrant crested tits have been seen in England. It is resident, and most individuals do not migrate.
The crested tit was formally described in 1758 by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in the tenth edition of his Systema Naturae under the binomial name Parus cristatus. Linnaeus specified the type locality as Europe, but this was restricted to Sweden by German naturalist Johann Jakob Kaup in 1905. The crested tit is now placed together with grey-crested tit in the genus Lophophanes that was introduced in 1829 by the German naturalist Johann Jakob Kaup. The current genus name, Lophophanes, is from the Ancient Greek lophos, "crest", and
phaino, "to show". The specific cristatus is Latin for "crested". This species was formerly placed in Parus... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Crested Tit in Cairngorms National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Cairngorms National Park
Coal Tit
Periparus ater
Blue Tit
Cyanistes caeruleus
Great Tit
Parus major
Chaffinch
Fringilla coelebs
European Robin
Erithacus rubecula
Eurasian Siskin
Spinus spinus
Eurasian Wren
Troglodytes troglodytes
Eurasian Blackbird
Turdus merula
Willow Warbler
Phylloscopus trochilus
Carrion Crow
Corvus corone
Goldcrest
Regulus regulus
Meadow Pipit
Anthus pratensis
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aigüestortes National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 2 | Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 3 | Pyrénées National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 4 | Triglav National Park | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | |
| 5 | Tatra National Park | 🇸🇰 Slovakia | |
| 6 | Ecrins National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 7 | Vanoise National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 8 | Białowieża National Park | 🇵🇱 Poland | |
| 9 | Bavarian Forest National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 10 | Sierra de Guadarrama National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 11 | Cévennes National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 12 | Cairngorms National Park | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 13 | Hohe Tauern National Park | 🇦🇹 Austria | |
| 14 | Mercantour National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 15 | Sierra Nevada National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 16 | Biebrza National Park | 🇵🇱 Poland | |
| 17 | Picos de Europa National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 18 | Gauja National Park | 🇱🇻 Latvia | |
| 19 | Doñana National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 20 | Monfragüe National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 21 | Wadden Sea National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 22 | Plitvice Lakes National Park | 🇭🇷 Croatia | |
| 23 | Fertő-Hanság National Park | 🇭🇺 Hungary |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Crested Tit in Cairngorms National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Crested Tit sighting in Cairngorms National Park, based on 855 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Crested Tit in Cairngorms National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Crested Tit in Cairngorms National Park in our monthly data.