Listen to the Eurasian blue tit
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About the Eurasian blue tit
The Eurasian blue tit is a bird in the family Paridae (order Passeriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults have a wingspan of about 18 cm and weigh around 12 g.
What does the Eurasian blue tit sound like?
Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round. Listening for both helps with identification.
The recordings here are labelled as song, call and alarm call. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).
From Wikipedia
The Eurasian blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) is a small passerine bird in the tit family, Paridae. It is easily recognised by its blue and yellow plumage and small size.
The Eurasian blue tit is a widespread and common resident breeder throughout temperate and subarctic Europe and parts of western Asia. It inhabits deciduous or mixed woodlands, often with a high proportion of oak, and it is usually non-migratory. They typically nest in tree holes but readily adapt to using nest boxes when necessary. Their main rivals for nests and in the search for food are the larger, somewhat more common great tits (Parus major).
More from the family Paridae
Frequently asked questions
What does an Eurasian blue tit sound like?
You can hear 6 recordings of the Eurasian blue tit on this page, including its song, call and alarm call. Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round.
Is the Eurasian blue tit endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Eurasian blue tit as “least concern”.
What family does the Eurasian blue tit belong to?
The Eurasian blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) belongs to the family Paridae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources & credits
- Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) (W1CDR0001535 BD30) – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Call · Fontaine-le-Comte, Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France by Benoît Van Hecke – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Song · Jardin des Plantes (near Paris), Arrondissement de Paris… by Marie-Lan Taÿ Pamart – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Song · Fontaine-le-Comte, Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France by Benoît Van Hecke – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Alarm call · Béruges, Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France by Benoît Van Hecke – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Song · SAC Čičovské luhy, Slovakia by Alexander Kürthy – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q25404 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Eurasian blue tit – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Sławek Staszczuk – CC BY-SA 3.0