Poecile montanus
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Mass
~10 g
Habitat
Forests
Diet
Insects and invertebrates
How to recognize it
Willow Tit looks compact and brisk, with a large head and a short neck. It is easy to remember for its quiet grey-brown look and the dark cap that runs far back over the head.
It moves cautiously, but not slowly. In the canopy it can be surprisingly nimble, sometimes hanging upside down from a thin twig, and it often searches tucked-away spots for food. Its voice is simple and repeated, usually a thin call or a soft, even whistle, heard more often in the breeding season.
It favors coniferous and mixed woods and is less tied to human settlements than many other tits. It feeds on insects, larvae, seeds, and fruits, with conifer seeds becoming especially important in winter, and it stores food for later; in many places it stays all year.
Quick Facts
Willow Tit looks compact and brisk, with a large head and a short neck. It is easy to remember for its quiet grey-brown look and the dark cap that runs far back over the head.
It moves cautiously, but not slowly. In the canopy it can be surprisingly nimble, sometimes hanging upside down from a thin twig, and it often searches tucked-away spots for food. Its voice is simple and repeated, usually a thin call or a soft, even whistle, heard more often in the breeding season.
It favors coniferous and mixed woods and is less tied to human settlements than many other tits. It feeds on insects, larvae, seeds, and fruits, with conifer seeds becoming especially important in winter, and it stores food for later; in many places it stays all year.
