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Sombre Tit
Parus lugubris
(P. l. anatoliae)
| Armenian Name: | Միջերկրածովյան երաշտահավ |
|---|---|
| Species Status: | Undetermined Species - Species of Special Concern |
See Plate 52 for Sombre Tit and other similar species
| Resident Status: | Year-round resident |
|---|---|
| Abundance: | Uncommon |
| Length: | 14 cm, Wing Span:21.5-23 cm |
| Distribution Map: | Map 296. |
| Adult: | Dull black-brown cap, throat, and upper breast, grayish upperparts with narrow pale wing panel, and off-white underparts. |
| Juvenile: | Duller and darker than adult with less black on throat and upper breast. |
| Behavior: | Often hops low in bushes or among rocks looking for food. Sings from one spot for a considerable length of time. |
| Habitat: | Arid lower mountain slopes with juniper or thorny shrubs. |
| Food: | Invertebrates. |
| Nest: | Cup of moss, stems, wool, and feathers in tree cavity or nest box. |
| Eggs: | 17 mm, 4-9, white, red spots. |
