Great Tit

Parus major

Description

The lung major has a body size of 12.5-14 cm. The head and neck are black. On the side of the face there is a striking white spot. The back is olive green, the wing covers are green, the rest of the wings are bluish gray with white wing blades. The tail is bluish gray with a white outer tip. Black iris, small black beak, and dark gray legs.

Population Size

Unknown

Life Span

-

WEIGHT​

-

LENGTH

12,5-14 cm

Ca

Carnivore

So

Solitary

Classification

KINGDOM

:

Animalia

PHYLUM

:

Chordata

CLASS

:

Aves

ORDER

:

Passeriformes

FAMILY

:

Paridae

GENUS

:

Parus

SPECIES

:

Parus major

Distribution

Parus major can be found in mangrove forests, coastal forests, secondary forests, gardens, fields, agriculture, rural areas, and parks. This bird is spread to an altitude of 2,000 m above sea level.

Geography

Continent : Africa, Europe, Asia

Country : Afghanistan, Albania, Austria, Belarus, Mongolia, Montenegro, Norway, Morocco, Tunisia, Iran, France, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Italy, Iraq, Israel, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Netherlands, Ukraine, Turkey, Vietnam, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Indonesia (Sumatra, Kalimantan, Java, Bali, Nusa Tenggara).

Habits and Lifestyle

Parus major is an agile bird species, actively moving up and down in tree tops or ground level. This bird likes coniferous and evergreen trees, living in pairs or in groups.

Lifestyle

Solitary

Biome

–

Climate Zone

Tropical or subtropical

Diet and Nutrition

Parus major is a bird that eats insects such as spiders, grasshoppers, crickets, ants, flies, beetles, bees, wasps, woodlice, and caterpillars.

Diet : Carnivore

Mating Habits

The breeding season for this bird takes place from April to June. The nest is a tree hole covered with moss. The eggs are white with red spots with 3-4 grains. The incubation period is 12-15 days.

Reproduction session : –

Incubation periods : 12-15 days

Independent age : –

Baby name : –

Baby carrying : 3-4 eggs

Population

Population status : Least Concern (LC)

NE

DD

LC

NT

VU

EN

CR

EW

EX

Population number​

This bird population tends to increase, so it is categorized as a species of Least Concern in the IUCN Redlist.

PHOTO GALLERY

Reference

  1. Gelatik-batu Kelabu dalam Wikipedia Artikel
  2. Great Tit on Wikipedia Article
  3. Great Tit Parus major on The IUCN Redlist