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Fire-capped Tit

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Cephalopyrus flammiceps

Basic stats

Habitat

Breeds in temperate forest bordering the Himalayas to the south; winters downhill and further south; small flocks, sometimes up to 100

Clutch size

Usually 4 dull blue-green eggs

Size

10cm

Weight

About 7g

The fire-capped tit is a small tit, 10cm long and weighing about 7g, that breeds in temperate forest bordering the Himalayas to the south and in several ranges of western China, and winters downhill and further south. Outside the breeding season the crown is dark olive-brown and the upperparts yellowish to olive-green, while in breeding plumage the male has a slight orange-scarlet crest (Wikipedia, general species account).

Calls include a high-pitched, jerky 'tsit-tsit-tsit-tsit' and a soft, low 'whitoo-whitoo'. During migration and in winter it is usually found in small flocks, though groups of up to 100 may be seen. There are usually four dull blue-green eggs, and the incubation period is unknown. The source read does not name Bhutan, so its occurrence there is flagged for checking.

Quick answers

What habitat does the Fire-capped Tit live in?
Breeds in temperate forest bordering the Himalayas to the south; winters downhill and further south; small flocks, sometimes up to 100
How many eggs does the Fire-capped Tit lay?
Usually 4 dull blue-green eggs
How big is the Fire-capped Tit?
10cm
How much does the Fire-capped Tit weigh?
About 7g
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