Bulgaria
Greece
Crested Tit
Lophophanes cristatus
(L 4.5")
Widespread and common
throughout much of Europe.
throughout much of Europe.
Rhodope Mountains
21May2015
Bluebirds, tits, nuthatches,
wrens and others nest in
woodpecker-provided cavities.
wrens and others nest in
woodpecker-provided cavities.
(R Lederer and C Burr)
Lophophanes is Greek for crest
showing; cristatus is Latin for crest.
showing; cristatus is Latin for crest.
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