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Species record

Eurasian Blue Tit

Cyanistes caeruleus

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Primary Traits

FamilyParidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmPalearctic
HabitatWoodland
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

11.4 g

Elevation

0 m - 3,500 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Cyanistes caeruleus

English name

Eurasian Blue Tit

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Paridae

Genus

Cyanistes

Species

caeruleus

Data source

CTNT, BOTW, D23

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Palearctic

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

9 g

Maximum female mass

15 g

Minimum male mass

8 g

Maximum male mass

14 g

Minimum unsexed mass

8 g

Maximum unsexed mass

15 g

Average mass

11.4 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

3,500 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

3,500 m

Typical elevation

1,750 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Woodland

Habitat breadth

6

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.74

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Singly and pairs, Solitary

Mating system

Monogamous, Polygynous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cavity (tree), Other bird's nest

Nest substrate

Building, Ground, Tree

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

6

Maximum clutch size

13

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

12 d

Maximum incubation period

16 d

Minimum fledging period

16 d

Maximum fledging period

23 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

9.5

Average fledging period

19.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Partial Migrant, Altitudinal Migrant, Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary