Black-crested Tit
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 in Kullu - Manali District of Himachal Pradesh, India.
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| Parus melanolophus Vigors, 1831 |
The Black-crested Tit or Spot-winged Tit (Parus melanolophus) is a species of bird in the Paridae family. It is found in Afghanistan, India, Nepal, and Pakistan. Its natural habitats are boreal forests and temperate forests.
It is closely related and similar to the Coal Tit, and is sometimes considered to be conspecific. It interbreeds with that species in western Nepal.
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 in Kullu - Manali District of Himachal Pradesh, India |
 carrying nesting material in Kullu - Manali District of Himachal Pradesh, India |
 carrying feed for chicks in Kullu - Manali District of Himachal Pradesh, India |
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- BirdLife International 2004. Parus melanolophus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007.
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