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Varied Tit
Sittiparus varius
Varied Tit (Sittiparus varius) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Varied Tit (Sittiparus varius) is a member of the Paridae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 17 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Paridae Tits, Chickadees
- Genus Sittiparus
- Species varius
Quick facts
- Weight
- 17 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Paridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Endangered
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Varied Tit is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Varied Tit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Varied Tit (Sittiparus varius) is a species of bird in the Paridae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL s Kuril Is., Japan, Korean Pen. and ne China.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 17 g, with a wing length of about 7.4 cm and a tail of around 5.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 693,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Varied Tit?
The Varied Tit is a small bird that weighs around 17 g.
Where does the Varied Tit live?
The Varied Tit is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL s Kuril Is., Japan, Korean Pen. and ne China, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Varied Tit belong to?
The Varied Tit (Sittiparus varius) belongs to the Paridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Varied Tit eat?
The Varied Tit is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Varied Tit migrate?
The Varied Tit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Varied Tit endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Varied Tit make?
1 real field recording of the Varied Tit — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Varied Tit's range?
The Varied Tit has a mapped global range of about 693,000 km².
Conservation
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