HE blue tit, a common bird in Spain, as well as hoopoe, sparrow or thrush. It is loved in the world of birds with its character and lively feathers. light blueinteresting “mask” and yellow hairy and greenish back. However, it is not so easy to detect in the Valencian Community. available in Alicante in areas such as red font (due to its height, humidity and presence of cork oak).
HE blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) avoids environments where trees are extremely scarce to survive, so it is rare to see in areas such as the central Ebro valley, southeast of the peninsula, the Guadalquivir valley or some flat places in Valladolid.
Besides the other birds mentioned above, blue tit It has spread to most of the European continent, including the British Isles and the Urals. As SEOBirdLife recently pointed out, The blue tit from northern Africa and the Canary Islands was considered the same species as the one we can see on the peninsula.“segregation and incorporation into a new species” has been proposed, african tit (Parus tenerifae).
How to identify a blue tit
HE blue tit Easily identifiable by him stunning bluish feathers on its wings, tail and head. On the back, the blue tit has more greenish colors. Also yellowish down on the breast, with yellowish foreparts. This cheeks They help determine whether they are adults or newborns, because in the first they are white and within seconds it is still yellowish.
Regarding its size, blue tit is about 11.5 centimeters and has a wingspan between 17.5 and 20 centimeters. It will remind us of the great tit “mask” and black necklacealthough this strip does not extend across the chest as in other species (and the mask occupies only the eyes, not the head).
Where does the blue tit live?
HE blue tit It is a species that lives in the Iberian Peninsula, characterized by a sedentary lifestyle. In general, it rarely leaves its breeding grounds, except in winter, when it migrates to warmer regions and away from cold mountain forests.
But at the beginning of the autumn season, Groups of blue tit from the coldest regions of Europe are traveling to our country. coexist with native blue tits until the cold passes.
in winter, blue tit often lowers the height of its habitat and visits reeds and reeds. This ordinary bird is also a Special choice for holm oak and cork oakThe higher and more humid woodlands of the province of Alicante are therefore an ideal habitat for this species. It is not unusual to see it on nearby terraces due to husband eating the sap of the fruits of fruit trees. In the Community of Valencia, there are several defined nesting sites for the blue tit, one of which is in the Font Roja Nature Park.
What does the blue tit eat?
The blue tit is an insectivorous bird, mostly. It feeds on invertebrates such as spiders anyone larvaebut also pecks seeds anyone buds. You may also see it “attack” olives or figs on terraces and orchards in the province, so it’s not unusual to be able to live with them if you have a wooded orchard.
how to tell if blue tit is male or female
As with other species, the sex of these birds can be distinguished by the color of their plumage, with males being slightly more vibrant than females.
song of the blue tit
its not easy to spot blue tit without mixing with those of other birds. In the case of the blue tit, its song is less powerful than that of species such as the tit, with short trills that can end with clicks (tit-tit-tit-chuar). The most common song is a song, according to SEOBirdLife. tut-tuit-tutu sharp and then various vibrations.