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Cyanistes/Parus caeruleus
A small passerine bird in the tit family Paridae, easily recognisable by its blue and yellow plumage. Smaller than the great tit.
Usually resident and non-migratory birds, are widespread and a common resident breeder throughout temperate and subarctic Europe and western Asia in deciduous or mixed woodlands with a high proportion of oak.
Spotted on Feb 4, 2012
Submitted on Feb 6, 2012
9 Comments
Thanks, Karen! if you need snow to ski come to Europe :-)
So cute!
Thanks for the updated genus name, Alvaro. I had added it in the spotting :-) And as for cold, yes: minus 10 C at that moment :-)
Nopayahnah: they are sweeties, they look like tiny colorful fluffy balls and make such a contrast with the snow :-)
ohhhh, thats going cold, jejeje,
In my guide of birds the cientific name it´s change, now is Cyanistes caeruleus.
especially like the third photo!
Thanks! the birdie was going up and down a tree branch and to the snowy floow where it was eating some seeds :-)
wow excellent shots
Yes, these are lovely little and colorful birds. They abound in the woods where my workplace is :-)
So Cute,