Gray-crested Tit
NameGray-crested Tit
Common NameGray-crested Tit
Scientific NameLophophanes dichrous
FamilyParidae
Wingspan (cm)19
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)10
Plumage DetailsThis tit has a prominent dark gray crest and dark gray upperparts. Its face is whitish with a dark eye-stripe, and its underparts are buffy-brown, becoming paler on the throat and belly.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include high-pitched 'tsi-tsi-tsi' notes, often repeated, and a 'chick-a-dee' like call, sometimes incorporating a trill.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Himalayas and associated mountain ranges, from northern Pakistan eastward through India, Nepal, Bhutan, to southern China and Myanmar.
Identifying Featuresprominent gray crest, dark gray upperparts, buffy-brown underparts, dark eye-stripe
Description
The Gray-crested Tit is a small, active passerine bird characterized by its distinctive gray crest. It forages acrobatically among branches, often in mixed-species flocks, searching for insects and seeds.
