Marsh Tit (Parus palustris) Science Article 1 abstract This paper documents and evaluates seasonal trends in reproductive performance in the Marsh Tit (Parus palustris)in southern Sweden. Clutch size decreased for nests started later in the season. This pattern held true both for second-year and older females when analyzed separately In dividual females adjusted clutch size […]
Category: Paridae
Habitat selection by Marsh Tits Poecile palustris in the UK
Marsh Tit (Parus palustris) Science Article 3 abstract The Marsh Tit Poecile palustris is a small, hole-nesting woodland passerine whose national population in the UK has declined by more than 50% in the last 25 years. To investigate possible causes for the species long-term decline, we examined habitat selection by Marsh Tits at three scales. […]
Nest-building by crested tit Parus cristatus males:an analysis of costs and benefits
Crested Tit (Lophophanes cristatus) Science Article 2 abstract In a population of crested tits in Belgium, one out of three breeding males participated in nest-building. Since variation in the amount of nest-building among 11 building males was low, analysis of male nest-building allowed a logistic regression design. The probability of building increased with male condition […]
Site condition monitoring of the breeding aggregation of crested tits (Parus cristatus) on the North Rothiemurchus Pinewood Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Crested Tit (Lophophanes cristatus) Science Article 1 abstract The North Rothiemurchus Pinewood SSSI includes the breeding aggregation of crested tits as one of itsdesignation criteria. BTO Scotland was commissioned by SNH to undertake a survey of crested tits withinthe designated area in March 2005 for site condition monitoring (SCM) reporting. A second objective wasto provide […]
Survival to first breeding is not sex-specific in the Coal Tit (Parus ater)
Coal Tit (Parus ater) Science Article 1 abstract Differential survival of males and females affects the structure and dynamics of avian populations, but studying sex-specific survival rates is difficult. This is especially true for offspring if the period between hatching and first breeding is considered. Under certain conditions, however, the determination of offspring sex ratio, […]
Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Paridae | [latin] Baeolophus bicolor | [UK] Tufted Titmouse | [FR] Mesange bicolore | [DE] Indianermeise | [ES] Copetoncito norteno | [NL] Tweekleurige Mees Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics A small, gray, mouse-colored bird with a tufted crest . Underparts pale, sides rusty, light spot between the eye and bill. Those […]
Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Paridae | [latin] Poecile carolinensis | [UK] Carolina Chickadee | [FR] Mesange de Caroline | [DE] Carolinameise | [ES] Carbonero de Carolina | [NL] Carolina-mees Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Poecile carolinensis NA se USA Poecile carolinensis agilis Poecile carolinensis atricapilloides Poecile carolinensis carolinensis […]
Chestnut-backed Chickadee (Poecile rufescens)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Paridae | [latin] Poecile rufescens | [UK] Chestnut-backed Chickadee | [FR] Mesange a dos marron | [DE] Rotrucken-Meise | [ES] Carbonero Dorsicastano | [NL] Kastanjerugmees Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Poecile rufescens NA w Poecile rufescens barlowi Poecile rufescens neglectus Poecile rufescens rufescens Physical […]
Coal Tit (Parus ater)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Paridae | [latin] Parus ater | [UK] Coal Tit | [FR] Mesange noir | [DE] Tannenmeise | [ES] Carbonero Garrapinos | [NL] Zwarte Mees Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Periparus ater EU widespread Periparus ater aemodius Periparus ater ater Periparus ater atlas Periparus ater […]
Crested Tit (Lophophanes cristatus)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Paridae | [latin] Lophophanes cristatus | [UK] Crested Tit | [FR] Mesange huppee | [DE] Haubenmeise | [ES] Herrerillo Capuchino | [NL] Kuifmees Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics The crested tit is a small bird between 11-12 cm. in length, with a […]