The Crested Tit 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. It is a common garden bird in many parts of Britain and Europe mainland.
Lophophanes cristatus is about 11.5cm in length and feeds on insects and seeds. It feeds low down amongst trees and makes a nests usually in a hole in a rotting stump.
The erectile crest and distinctive gorget and collar make this tit easily recognisable. Like other tits, the Crested Tit is a talkative bird, keeping a constant zee, zee, zee.
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