Saturday, May 24, 2014

(delhibirdpix) Fire-capped Tit, Uttrakhand, India


Species: Fire-capped Tit – Cephalopyrus flammiceps – Male in breeding Plumage

Date: 16th May 2014.

Location: Eastern ridge of River Bhilangana, Uttrakhand, India

Coordinates: 30.3302°N, 78.5110°E. Altitude: 3145 Masl.

Habitat : Sub - Alpine Zone at tree line

Status: Least Concern.

Remarks: A pair was sighted on consecutive days (possibly same birds), foraging the bronzed foliage of gregariously thriving, tall Kharsu Oak (Quercus semicarpifolia) trees. The male sang a rapid tsi-tsi-tsi-tsi, and flicked his wings often, while exploring the leaf structure.     

 



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