Atlas of nesting birds in Bulgaria

Eurasian Penduline Tit

(Remiz pendulinus)

Category of conservation concern (IUCN, 2020) – Least Concern

Population size: 400 – 800 pairs

Distribution pattern

With predominantly dispersed distribution in the plains of the country along the middle and lower reaches of the rivers and around water bodies with standing waters. More grouped in neighbouring squares in some areas along the Danube River and along some of its tributaries, along the rivers Maritsa, Tundzha, Struma, Iskar, etc., as well as along the Black Sea coast.

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Breeding distribution 2013 – 2020 – The distribution and the estimation of the population size of the species for the period 2013 – 2020 is presented –

Comparative distribution of the species compared to the first breeding birds atlas (Iankov, 2007): Breeding locality until 2007 | Breeding locality until 2007, confirmed after 2015 – | New breeding locality after 2015. – The breeding localities after 2015 are identified on a base of raw data from smartbirds.org.

Habitats

Builds its nests most often on Salix sp. along the banks of swamps (including fishponds, old riverbeds, quarries, etc.) with rich vegetation, especially of Typha sp. It also nests on trees on the banks of rivers or at the edges of alluvial and riverine forests and bushes.

Trends in population changes for the period 2013-2020

Not analysed

Threats

Not analysed