blue tit

Thân thiện

A blue tit perches on a bird feeder in a garden.

Definition

Noun 1. A small, common European songbird: A widely distributed European titmouse (Cyanistes caeruleus) characterized by bright cobalt blue wings, tail, and crown, with a yellow breast and a distinctive white face with a dark eye stripe.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • A blue tit was feeding on insects in the apple tree.
  • We hung a nut feeder to attract blue tits to the garden.
  • The blue tit's vibrant plumage makes it easy to identify.

Advanced Usage

• As a subject of study: The blue tit is a common subject in ornithological and behavioral ecology studies due to its adaptability and prevalence in gardens.
  • The research paper focused on the nesting habits of the blue tit.

Variants and Related Words

• Titmouse / Tit (n): The general family (Paridae) of small, active songbirds to which the blue tit belongs.
• Great Tit (n): A related, larger European tit () with a black head and yellow breast, often found in the same habitats.

Synonyms

• Titmouse (general category)
• (scientific name)

Related Phrases

• A flock of tits: A group of these birds, including blue tits, often seen foraging together, especially in winter.
  • In winter, a flock of tits, including blue tits and great tits, visited the feeder daily.

Học thuật

Noun

1. widely distributed European titmouse with bright cobalt blue wings and tail and crown of the head

Từ đồng nghĩa

• tomtit
• Parus caeruleus