Crested Tit
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Caledonian pine forest.
Diet: Insects, seeds.
Best time to spot: Scotland only in UK.
When to look
Resident in the UK, so it can be found year-round. More on the season in Bird migration in Britain.
How rare is it?
The Crested Tit sits in our Uncommon tier for the UK: regular, but you usually need the right place or the right season. It is not on the Red or Amber lists in Birds of Conservation Concern 5. It is protected under Schedule 1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, so it is an offence to disturb it at or near the nest. We blur the location of every sighting of this species.
Where to see it
Reserves where the Crested Tit is on the list:
Recent UK sightings
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Similar birds
- Scottish CrossbillEpic · Caledonian pine forest
- Continental Coal TitRare · Pine forest
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- Parrot CrossbillRare · Pine forest (very rare)
- Tengmalm's OwlLegendary · Pine forest (very rare)
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