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| + | ;[[:Category:Poecile|Poecile]] hyrcanus | ||
| + | ==Identification== | ||
| + | *Brown upperparts | ||
| + | *Pink-brown underparts, becoming greyer with age | ||
| + | *Dark brown cap and bib<br /> | ||
| + | Sexes similar<br /> | ||
| + | '''Juveniles''' duller | ||
| + | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | Endemic to [[Iran]]. | ||
| + | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | Traditionally placed in ''[[:Category:Parus|Parus]]'', mtDNA cytochrome b sequence data suggests that that genus should be split, as already adopted by the American Ornithologists' Union for example. This species is part of the chickadee group which then make up the genus ''Poecile''. In ''Poecile'', this species forms part of a group of apparently rather basal species, the relationships of which are ill-definied. They also include the [[Varied Tit]] and probably the [[White-fronted Tit]] (which were sometimes separated in ''Sittiparus''), and possibly the [[White-browed Tit]]. | ||
| + | <br /> | ||
| + | Formerly treated conspecific with [[Sombre Tit]]. | ||
| + | ====Subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>==== | ||
| + | *''P. l. hyrcanus'': | ||
| + | :*Northern [[Iran]] (Elburz Mountains) and adjacent [[Azerbaijan]] | ||
| + | *''P. l. kirmanensis'': | ||
| + | :*Southern Iran (mountains of Kerman region) | ||
| + | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Deciduous mountain forests. | ||
| + | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | ====Breeding==== | ||
| + | It nests in holes in decayed trees, lined with fur, wood chips, or hair. The clutch consists of 5-7 red-spotted white eggs. | ||
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
| + | The diet inclues seeds, insects and caterpillars. | ||
| + | ====Vocalisation==== | ||
| + | Call: ''zsit,'' and ''chev chev''. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug13}}#{{Ref-GillDonsker13V3.5}}#Avibase | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{GSearch|Caspian+hyrcan}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Poecile]] | ||
Revision as of 11:29, 29 September 2013
- Poecile hyrcanus
Identification
- Brown upperparts
- Pink-brown underparts, becoming greyer with age
- Dark brown cap and bib
Sexes similar
Juveniles duller
Distribution
Endemic to Iran.
Taxonomy
Traditionally placed in Parus, mtDNA cytochrome b sequence data suggests that that genus should be split, as already adopted by the American Ornithologists' Union for example. This species is part of the chickadee group which then make up the genus Poecile. In Poecile, this species forms part of a group of apparently rather basal species, the relationships of which are ill-definied. They also include the Varied Tit and probably the White-fronted Tit (which were sometimes separated in Sittiparus), and possibly the White-browed Tit.
Formerly treated conspecific with Sombre Tit.
Subspecies[1]
- P. l. hyrcanus:
- Northern Iran (Elburz Mountains) and adjacent Azerbaijan
- P. l. kirmanensis:
- Southern Iran (mountains of Kerman region)
Habitat
Deciduous mountain forests.
Behaviour
Breeding
It nests in holes in decayed trees, lined with fur, wood chips, or hair. The clutch consists of 5-7 red-spotted white eggs.
Diet
The diet inclues seeds, insects and caterpillars.
Vocalisation
Call: zsit, and chev chev.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2013. IOC World Bird Names (version 3.5). Available at http://www.worldbirdnames.org/.
- Avibase
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Caspian Tit. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 2 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Caspian_Tit
