Gray-crested Tit
Lophophanes dichrous
Small drab tit with a large upswept crest. Travels in flocks through wooded areas, often venturing close to human settlements. Gray overall with an orangish belly, a restricted white neck stripe, and a black crescent behind the ear.
Identification
Small drab tit with a large upswept crest. Travels in flocks through wooded areas, often venturing close to human settlements. Gray overall with an orangish belly, a restricted white neck stripe, and a black crescent behind the ear.
Taxonomy
Genus: Lophophanes; Family: Paridae; Order: Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Lophophanes dichrous
- Authority
- (Blyth, 1845)
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Paridae
- Genus
- Lophophanes
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Resident species
Behavior
Migration pattern: Resident species.
Conservation
Population trend: stable.
- Population trend
- stable
Photos
Distribution
Bird Calls
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