Parus major
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Mass
~15 g
Habitat
Woodlands and parks
Diet
Insects and invertebrates
How to recognize it
The Great Tit is lively, quick, and easy to notice in town. What tends to stick in mind is the black cap, white cheeks, and bright yellow underside with a dark stripe down the middle.
It is always on the move, hopping neatly through branches and rarely staying still for long. Its voice is rich and varied, and the male sings through most of the year, with the start of spring bringing it out more clearly.
It lives in woods of many kinds, along edges, in gardens, and in parks, and it takes well to places near people. In summer it feeds mostly on insects and other small invertebrates, then shifts to seeds and a wider mix of food in winter. In many areas it stays through the cold season, moving only in the harshest winters.
Quick Facts
Listen to the call
The Great Tit is lively, quick, and easy to notice in town. What tends to stick in mind is the black cap, white cheeks, and bright yellow underside with a dark stripe down the middle.
It is always on the move, hopping neatly through branches and rarely staying still for long. Its voice is rich and varied, and the male sings through most of the year, with the start of spring bringing it out more clearly.
It lives in woods of many kinds, along edges, in gardens, and in parks, and it takes well to places near people. In summer it feeds mostly on insects and other small invertebrates, then shifts to seeds and a wider mix of food in winter. In many areas it stays through the cold season, moving only in the harshest winters.
