Caspian Tit
Poecile hyrcanus
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Iran
- Family
- Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice (Paridae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Caspian tit (Poecile hyrcanus) is a passerine bird in the tit family. It breeds in the deciduous mountain forests with its core population concentrated in the Hyrcanian forests of Iran, just extending into Azerbaijan. It is considered one of the most range-restricted tit species.
The 12.5 cm (4.9 in) long Caspian tit has a dark brown cap and bib, rich brown upperparts and underparts which are pinkish-buff when fresh, but become paler and greyer as the feathers age.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Northern Iran (Elburz Mountains) and adjacent Azerbaijan.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Caspian tit
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
