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Eurasian Blue Tit
Cyanistes caeruleus (Linnaeus, 1758)
11 gWeight
The Eurasian blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) is a small passerine bird in the tit family, Paridae.
Busiest months: April and October · Most records: United Kingdom, Spain, Germany
Where and when it's recorded
Eurasian Blue Tit has been recorded at 1,215 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 60 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Amwell HMWT NRUnited Kingdom7,173 records
- Titchwell Marsh RSPB ReserveUnited Kingdom5,950 records
- Minsmere RSPB ReserveUnited Kingdom5,428 records
More places
- Beddington FarmlandsUnited Kingdom4,207 records
- WWT London Wetland CentreUnited Kingdom3,375 records
- South Downs NP – Pulborough Brooks RSPB ReserveUnited Kingdom3,291 records
- Spurn Bird Observatory Recording AreaUnited Kingdom3,286 records
- Walthamstow WetlandsUnited Kingdom3,271 records
- Rutland WaterUnited Kingdom3,261 records
- Urdaibai RB – bird center y laguna de OruetaSpain2,979 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The Eurasian blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) is a small passerine bird in the tit family, Paridae. It is easily recognised by its blue and yellow plumage and small size.
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Questions
How big is the Eurasian Blue Tit?
The Eurasian Blue Tit weighs around 11 g.
Where does the Eurasian Blue Tit live?
Its breeding range: Palearctic: western, central. It is most often recorded in United Kingdom, Spain and Germany.
When is the best time to see the Eurasian Blue Tit?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April and October (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Eurasian Blue Tit endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Eurasian Blue Tit as Least Concern.
What does the Eurasian Blue Tit eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Eurasian Blue Tit in?
It belongs to the family Tits, Chickadees (Paridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 11 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 66 mm
- Tail
- 51 mm
- Bill
- 10 mm
- Tarsus
- 15 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Palearctic: western, central
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tits, Chickadees Paridae
- Genus
- Cyanistes
Other birds in the genus Cyanistes
African Blue TitCyanistes teneriffae
Azure TitCyanistes cyanus
Fire-capped TitCephalopyrus flammiceps
Yellow-browed TitSylviparus modestus
Sultan TitMelanochlora sultanea
Rufous-naped TitPeriparus rufonuchalis
Rufous-vented TitPeriparus rubidiventris
Coal TitPeriparus ater
Yellow-bellied TitPeriparus venustulus
Elegant TitPeriparus elegans
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