Passeriformes
Passeriformes is the scientific order for perching birds, also called passerines or songbirds. This is the largest order of birds, making up over 60% of all bird species, and includes familiar birds like finches, sparrows, jays, and cardinals. They are distinguished by a unique toe arrangement—three toes facing forward and one backward—which allows them to perch easily on branches.
20/12/2025
Bird: Crested Tit (Lophophanes cristatus)
Family: Paridae
The diet of the European Crested Tit changes with the seasons.
In the warm months, it forages for tiny insects, larvae, and spiders high in the trees.
During winter, its food mainly consists of pine seeds. In gardens, it shows a particular fondness for fat balls.
Similar to the Coal Tit, it is known to hoard food in small cracks or beneath the bark of conifers for later use.
10/11/2025
Bird: Goldcrest (Regulus Ignicapilla)
Family: Regulidae
Did you know? Goldcrests are Europe's smallest birds, weighing about 5-7 grams and are known for their bright crests.
26/10/2025
Bird: Sand Martins (Riparia riparia)
Family: Hirundinidae
Sand Martins breed in burrows, dug into riverbanks or quarries. These breeding sites are vulnerable to predation by marten species and red foxes.
13/10/2025
Bird: Great Tits (Parus Major)
Family: Paridae
In winter, Great Tits usually forage lower than 7 meters (23 feet) in trees, but during the breeding season, they stretch that up to 9 meters (30 feet) to take advantage of emerging caterpillars.
11/08/2025
Bird: Robin (Erithacus rubecula)
Family: Muscicapidae
Although robins look friendly, they are actually highly territorial birds. Both males and females fiercely defend their territory against intruders, even willing to fight. Their striking red breast plays a big role in this - robins recognize each other by this color and see any other robin as a threat.