Key information
The azure tit (Cyanistes cyanus) is a passerine bird in the tit family Paridae. It is a widespread and common resident breeder throughout Russia and central Asia.
The head, tail corners, wing bars and underparts are white. There is a dark line through the eye, and the upperparts are blue.
Length : 12–13 cm
Weight : 10·6–16 g.
Population : 20,000-99,999 individuals
Habitat: It is found in temperate and subarctic deciduous or mixed woodlands, scrub and marshes. It is resident, and most birds do not migrate. It nests in a tree hole, laying about 10 eggs. The bird is a close sitter, hissing and biting when disturbed. Its food is insects and seeds.
Diet: Diet comprises small invertebrates, eggs and larvae of bugs (Hemiptera)
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