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Least ConcernTits
Coal Tit
A small, agile tit with a glossy black cap and white nape patch. Coal tits are woodland specialists but increasingly visit gardens in winter.
Periparus ater
Woodland Gardens Parks
Size
10-11 cm
Wingspan
17-21 cm
Weight
8-10 g
Lifespan
2 years
Diet
Insects, spiders and seeds; frequently visits peanut and suet feeders.
Song & Call
A high, repetitive 'see-see-see' call and a quick, trilling song.
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Speed
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Recording by Yanick Kretz · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
How to identify
- Black cap with white nape
- White cheeks
- Buff underparts
Conservation
Least Concern
Stable; conifer woods and garden feeders support good numbers.
