Common hoarder . It is a small brownish bird 11-13 cm long, with a relatively long and curved bill (approx. 2/3 of the length of the head). It is often seen climbing the trunks of trees moving upwards.
Summary
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- 1 voice
- 2 Conservation status
- 3 Distribution
- 4 Habitat
- 5 Movements
- 6 Trophic ecology
- 7 Playback
- 8 Interactions between species
- 9 Behavior
- 10 Related Links
- 11 See also
- 12 Sources
Voice
The song is a “ti-ti-tí – teroi-ti-tít” made up of very sharp and sharp notes, separated by short pauses, lasting 1.5 to 2 seconds. Outside the reproductive period, it is much more common to hear a series of 3 to 5 sharp, marked ‘ti’ or ‘tzi’ notes, with a sharp ending and separated by very short pauses of 0.1-0.5 sec (“ti-ti- marmoset-…”).
Conservation status
- IUCN World Category ( 2009 ): Least Concern LC.
- Category Spain IUCN ( 2004 ): Not Evaluated NE.
Distribution
Distributed throughout the Iberian Peninsula , being less frequent in the eastern most Mediterranean area, as well as in the most deforested sectors of the north and south sub-plateaus. Distributed in altitude from sea level to 1600 m, being very scarce from this altitude to 2000 m.
Habitat
Generalist species of forest environments . The environments in which the species is most abundant are very varied, but have the common characteristic of being forests with mature trees. It is very scarce, or is not present, in wooded areas of reduced extension (1 km2). It reaches maximum densities of 7-15 birds / 10 ha.
Movements
Basically sedentary species, which almost exclusively makes short dispersive movements from its place of birth, or altitudinal movements during winter in cold storms.
Trophic ecology
Strictly insectivorous species throughout the year. It mainly consumes Coleoptera and Arachnids (mostly Araneae). Look for the feed mostly on thick trunks and branches. Inside the tree it mainly occupies the lower 2/3 where the bark is rougher.
Reproduction
It always nests sheltered from the elements in tree trunks, in deep crevices or under bark ‘flaps’, generally low above the ground. Breeding begins at the end of March, lasting until June. It makes two lay (between 3 and 6 eggs each). The eggs are subeliptic with a matt surface and cream-white color with reddish-brown spots more concentrated towards the less pointed end.
Interactions between species
Due to its cryptic plumage and their use of very specific space it has few predators, being poorly represented in the diet of genet, road aguililla , long- eared owl and barn owl .
Behavior
It usually travels alone, although sometimes it forms mixed groups with other species . During the winter, in cold areas, several individuals usually come together to sleep, forming real ‘feather balls.
