Eurasian Blue Tit
Eurasian Blue Tit (<em>Cyanistes caeruleus</em>) is a species of Tits, Chickadees (<em>Paridae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Eurasian Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) is a species of Tits, Chickadees (Paridae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines). A tiny tit with a blue cap, yellow breast and white face; acrobatic on twigs and feeders; nests in holes, raising large broods; common in woodlands and gardens.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Cyanistes; binomial: Cyanistes caeruleus; authority: (Linnaeus, 1758). Typical size: 11-12cm. Average lifespan: 5-10 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Change English name of Cyanistes caeruleus to Eurasian Blue Tit with split of C. teneriffae.
