The Marsh Tit and the Willow Tit

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Monografia dwóch szarych sikorek: ubogiej i czarnogłówki. Fascynujące spojrzenie w świat tych niby bliskich sąsiadów, a jednak skrytych w podszyciu, łatwiejszy do obserwacji w okresie budowy gniazd czy żerowania zimowych mieszanych stad. A co poza tym?

The Marsh Tit and the Willow Tit are two small birds of woodlands and forests extending from Great Britain to Japan. They are resourceful, resilient, vocal and bold. Both species are an important part of our natural heritage and are sentinels of our wooded ecosystems, sensitive to habitat changes that send their populations into decline and signalling problems in these precious habitats.

In this first monograph for either species, Richard Broughton reveals the intricacies of the remarkable lives of these birds, bringing together decades of personal study and a detailed review of the wider research from Europe and Asia. We learn about each species' taxonomy, communication, food and foraging patterns, habitats, social organisation, breeding behaviour, dispersal and the survival of individuals, as well as exploring the challenges they face and their future prospects.

With more than 150 illustrations, including unique maps, charts and colour photographs, The Marsh Tit and The Willow Tit brings together a wealth of information surrounding these fascinating species and considers how we can better understand and conserve them.

Contents

Preface

1. Marsh Tits and Willow Tits – similar yet different
2. Communication
3. Habitat
4. Food and foraging
5. Social organisation, territories and home-ranges
6. Breeding
7. Dispersal and movements
8. Survival and longevity
9. Conservation conclusions

Appendices
References
Acknowledgements
Index