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Caspian Tit
Poecile hyrcanus
Caspian Tit (Poecile hyrcanus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
The Caspian Tit (Poecile hyrcanus) is a member of the Paridae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 15.8 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 Poecile
- Species hyrcanus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 15.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Paridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Caspian Tit is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Caspian Tit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Caspian Tit (Poecile hyrcanus) belongs to the Paridae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL montane se Azerbaijan and n Iran.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 15.8 g, with a wing length of about 7.5 cm and a tail of around 6.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 77,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Caspian Tit?
The Caspian Tit is a small bird that weighs around 15.8 g.
Where does the Caspian Tit live?
The Caspian Tit is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL montane se Azerbaijan and n Iran, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Caspian Tit belong to?
The Caspian Tit (Poecile hyrcanus) belongs to the Paridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Caspian Tit eat?
The Caspian Tit is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Caspian Tit migrate?
The Caspian Tit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Caspian 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 Caspian Tit make?
1 real field recording of the Caspian 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 Caspian Tit's range?
The Caspian Tit has a mapped global range of about 77,000 km².
Conservation
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