unlikely that you are not familiar with this small colorful bird.Total in the world there are 65 species of tits of them live in Russia 11. Tits - why so called?It is unlikely that they have received the name for its color, which is blue, there is not all its forms ...
As bird got its name?
etymology (branch of science of the origin of words) states that originally Pichuga zinitsey And this was called because of the characteristic sonorous singing: "Zin-Zin."
As popularly called bird?A little bird, which is dedicated to a day of the year.Wise people noticed the date when the individualist-titmouse begin to gather in flocks, feeling the breath of winter.The calendar is November 12 th of the new style (30th in the old), the Day of the Martyrs Zenobia and Zinoviev.In the old days people called it a holiday tits.
When the birds on the faces of children there smile ... For it is interesting to observe: bustling, nimble and very useful.The family of tits (which, of course, should be protected) reliably protects the garden from pests.So how it is popularly called bird in everyday speech?Invariably - affectionately, and often - in tune with the name of certain types of this bird: blue tit, chickadee, tit ... you feel?In all of these cute names invisible sound sympathy of people.
most frequently during the cold season of the houses of people you can see the so-called Great Tit (its weight - only 20 grams).It is this bird is recognized songstress.Her trill tenkane, vysvisty and "bell" give grounds singing bird specialists attribute it to the second (high enough) category songstress.
Knowing her habits, her indomitable character as popularly called bird?Birdie freestyle.Do not give in, she trained, locked in a cage, is eager to fight for their freedom.Not what bird would be so worn behind bars, screaming, show surprising for such a tiny Birdie savagery and anger.Of course, it is - not a predator, but the incompatibility of titmouse and stay in captivity are well known ...
... Titmouse bird mysterious
What is the name of the magical bird is popularly called bird, believing in its outrageous features?Devyatislovoy.People of old believed that it is not easy, not easy ... oh given to her own prophetic words.Perhaps that is why the people and said: "Tit spring smells."Prophetic word, sung titmouse, awakens deep sleep, winter blizzards nature.And this word may irritate the wounds and heal them, to extinguish the fire broke out pouring rain, "open locks" light love and hate ... Tit know - true or not will make come true.She feels the approach of disaster.Therefore, people tried to appease her, to bring to the house, she had broken bread, throwing grain ...
In conclusion
winter, this birdie really need your help.Like said about it in the winter for the birds much worse famine than cold.Construct the feeder, and in gratitude titmouse revive views.
As popularly called bird-bird?God bird, and therefore have long wondered at her.She threw her corn and pieces of bacon, and then watched that first she will bite.If fat, it will multiply livestock unless the grain - to be prosperity in the economy.
In the Middle Ages believed that the one who killed the titmouse, no luck in cattle.And Henry of Bavaria, even severely punished people lovivshih tits: a fine and even violent expropriation of poultry.Perhaps he liked this little charming bird.And you?
