16,084 observationsLeast Concern
Crested Tit
Lophophanes cristatus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Passeriformes ›Family: Paridae ›Genus: Lophophanes
About
The European crested tit, or simply crested tit (Lophophanes cristatus) (formerly Parus 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 chiefly restricted to the ancient pinewoods of Inverness and Strathspey in Scotland, and seldom strays far from its haunts. A few vagrant crested...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Crested Tit is Lophophanes cristatus.
- Crested Tit belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Crested Tit belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Crested Tit belongs to the class Aves.
- Crested Tit belongs to the order Passeriformes.
- Crested Tit belongs to the family Paridae.
- Crested Tit belongs to the genus Lophophanes.