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Blue Tit

Cyanistes caeruleus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
60–70% · Likely
overall probability at Cairngorms National Park
1,592 Verified records at Cairngorms National Park
January Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The Eurasian blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) is a small passerine bird in the tit family, Paridae. It is easily recognised by its blue and yellow plumage and small size. The Eurasian blue tit is a widespread and common resident breeder throughout temperate and subarctic Europe and parts of western Asia. It inhabits deciduous or mixed woodlands, often with a high proportion of oak, and it is usually non-migratory. They typically nest in tree holes but readily adapt to using nest boxes when necessary. Their main rivals for nests and in the search for food are the larger, somewhat more common great tits (Parus major). Wikipedia →

60–70% of wildlife watchers report a Blue Tit sighting in Cairngorms National Park, based on 1,592 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Cairngorms National Park

Coal Tit
LC Endemic

Coal Tit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Periparus ater

60–70% · Likely
Great Tit
LC Endemic

Great Tit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Parus major

60–70% · Likely
Crested Tit
LC Endemic

Crested Tit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lophophanes cristatus

20–30% · Possible
Chaffinch
LC

Chaffinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Fringilla coelebs

80–90% · Very likely
European Robin
LC

European Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Erithacus rubecula

70–80% · Likely
Eurasian Siskin
LC

Eurasian Siskin

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Spinus spinus

50–60% · Likely
Eurasian Wren
LC Endemic

Eurasian Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Troglodytes troglodytes

50–60% · Likely
Eurasian Blackbird
LC Endemic

Eurasian Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus merula

50–60% · Likely
Willow Warbler
LC

Willow Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phylloscopus trochilus

40–50% · Likely
Carrion Crow
LC

Carrion Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus corone

40–50% · Likely
Goldcrest
LC Endemic

Goldcrest

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Regulus regulus

40–50% · Likely
Meadow Pipit
LC

Meadow Pipit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthus pratensis

30–40% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

80–90
Jan
70–80
Feb
60–70
Mar
60–70
Apr
60–70
May
50–60
Jun
50–60
Jul
50–60
Aug
70–80
Sep
70–80
Oct
70–80
Nov
80–90
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Snowdonia National Park 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
60–70%
2 Bavarian Forest National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
60–70%
3 Cairngorms National Park 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
60–70%
4 Białowieża National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
60–70%
5 Aigüestortes National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
50–60%
6 Monfragüe National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
50–60%
7 Sierra de Guadarrama National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
50–60%
8 Gauja National Park 🇱🇻 Latvia
50–60%
9 Pyrénées National Park 🇫🇷 France
40–50%
10 Biebrza National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
40–50%
11 Picos de Europa National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
40–50%
12 Cévennes National Park 🇫🇷 France
40–50%
13 Tatra National Park 🇸🇰 Slovakia
40–50%
14 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
40–50%
15 Kiskunság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
40–50%
16 Sierra Nevada National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
40–50%
17 Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
30–40%
18 Mercantour National Park 🇫🇷 France
30–40%
19 Triglav National Park 🇸🇮 Slovenia
30–40%
20 Hortobágy National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
30–40%
21 Fertő-Hanság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
20–30%
22 Doñana National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
20–30%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Blue Tit in Cairngorms National Park?

About 62% of wildlife watchers report a Blue Tit sighting in Cairngorms National Park, based on 1,592 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Blue Tit in Cairngorms National Park?

January has the highest sighting rate for Blue Tit in Cairngorms National Park in our monthly data.

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