Eurasian blue tit / Blaumeise (Cyanistes caeruleus)

Junge Blaumeise mit gelbem Gesicht, fehlender Kinnstreifen, graue Kopftonsur. 2021-07-19 08:33:44 Fehraltorf NIKON D5600 ISO 800
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Classification: Genus Cyanistes; Family Titmice (Paridae)
Ich habe das erste mal eine Blaumeise bei uns daheim erkannt in April 2020, eine junge erst Juni 2020, und den Unterschied zwischen Jugendkleid und Schlicht/Prachtkleid erst in Juli 2021 kennengelertn.
In How to be a Bad Birdwatcher, Simon Barnes nicely explains hierarchies in feeding groups and how niches prevent blue tits from being starved by the larger, more dominant great tits. Normally they forage differently, he says, and at feeders it's simply clear to both that the great tit goes first. However in May 2021, we watched a blue tit repeatedly chase off a great tit that landed at the feeder where he was already enjoying some sunflower seeds! There are always exceptions to the rules!
Song: Song: Characteristic, clear, high-pitched, vibrating call. Usually introduced by a couple of accenting syllables, followed by ringing vibrating notes: "ti ti chuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhu". [Link]
Calls: Scolding alarm call: "tee-tee-tee-chirruwitt" similar to Great Tit. [Link]
Physical details: length=11 cm, wingspan=17-20 cm, weight=9-12 g
Habitats: Settlement
Social groups can include up to 12 members. Can appear in social groups with other species: Great tit.
Song: General: High-pitched, often descending (hhll), occasionally ascending. "Christina compares it to a ping-pong ball dropping.
[In Januar singt die Kohlmeise als erster Vogel in Deutschland], dann kommt die Blaumeise dazu.
Song attributes: Melody: simple rhythmic, slow, Frequency: 3-9 KHz Special sounds: trill Singing season: 01-01 - 06-30 Dawn chorus start, 35 minutes before dawn.
Calls: 1: Low-high-high, with lightly raspy start, rather high.

XC574294 blaumeise call.
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2: Automatically generated from Xeno-Canto recording.

XC581312 blaumeise begging call.
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Call attributes: Call melody: simple rhythmic, slow, Frequency: high (3-9 KHz),
First documented observation: 2020-04-13 in Luppmen. Most recent observation: 2025-02-03 in Wildert.