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Coal Tit

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Also known as Periparus ater

species of bird

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The Coal Tit (*Periparus ater*) is a species of bird in the genus *Periparus*, described by Linnaeus in 1758. It is distinct from the Great Tit and is classified under the class Aves. The species has a wingspan of 0.18 and a mass of 1.04. Its reproductive characteristics include a litter size of 9.4 and an egg incubation period of 15.

The Coal Tit is found in Africa and Poland. It is also endemic to Neora Valley National Park, Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary, Singalila National Park, and Varsey Rhododendron Sanctuary. The IUCN Red List assessed its conservation status as Least Concern in 2024.

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Species

Least Concern

Coal Tit

species

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Encyclopedic overview

The coal tit (Periparus ater) is a passerine bird in the tit family, Paridae. It is a widespread and common resident breeder in forests throughout the temperate to subtropical Palearctic, including North Africa. The black-crested tit is now included in this species.

Taxonomy and systematics

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Coal Tit” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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