Azure Tit - Parus cyanus Pallas, 1770
Quick facts
| Threat status Europe | Not evaluated (IUCN) |
|---|---|
| Protected by | 1 international agreement |
Distribution
Threat and conservation status
IUCN Red List status of threatened species
The IUCN Red List threat status assesses the risk of extinction.
World
Least Concern
Europe
Not evaluated
EU
Not evaluated
EU conservation status
The EU conservation status is assessed for species mentioned in the EU Habitats Directive annexes. The EU Habitats Directive does not cover this species.
Legal status
Mentioned in the following international legal instruments and agreements
| Legal text | Annex | Conditions | More information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats (Bern Convention) | (All species of Paridae) | http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/cul.../bern/default_en.asp |
Common names and synonyms
Common Name
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Language
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Reference
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| Azure Tit | English | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Azurmes | Swedish | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Azuurmees | Dutch | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Chapim-de-cabeça-branca | Portuguese | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Cinciarella azzurra | Italian | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Herrerillo Ciáneo | Spanish | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Lasurmeise | German | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Lazúrcinege | Hungarian | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Mésange azurée | French | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Sikora lazurowa | Polish | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Sýkora azurová | Czech | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Valkopäätiainen | Finnish | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
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Synonym
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Author
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| All species of Paridae |
Other resources
| EBCC Atlas of breeding birds | European Bird Census Council's Atlas of Breeding Birds |
| EURing code:14630 | European bird-ringing |
| Fauna Europaea | Fauna Europaea |
| GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
| ITIS search | Interagency Taxonomic Information System |
| NCBI search | National Center for Biotechnology Information |
| PESI (Accepted) | Pan-European Species directories Infrastructure |
| Wikipedia | Wikipedia |
External data
Population distribution from "Birds in Europe" editions 1 and 2
These publications present a thorough and detailed review of the conservation status of European birds. Based on detailed breeding and wintering population data collected in each country, the report provides a review of the population sizes and trends of Species of European Conservation Concern.
| Country | Biogeographic region | Min / Max (Units) | Period | Status | Quality | Source | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belarus | 400/800 (pairs) | 1997-2002 | Breeding | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004-01-01 | |
| Russian Federation | 2500/10000 (pairs) | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004-01-01 | |
| Ukraine | 0/30 (pairs) | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004-01-01 |
Population trends from "Birds in Europe" editions 1 and 2
These publications present a thorough and detailed review of the conservation status of European birds. Based on detailed breeding and wintering population data collected in each country, the report provides a review of the population sizes and trends of Species of European Conservation Concern.
| Country | Biogeographic region | Period | Status | Trend | Quality | Source | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belarus | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Stable between 0% to 19% | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
| Russian Federation | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Unknown | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
| Ukraine | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Increasing but of unknown magnitude | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 |
