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Least ConcernTits
Great Tit
A larger, bolder cousin of the blue tit, with a distinctive black head and white cheeks. Its varied song includes a two-note 'teacher-teacher' call.
Parus major
Gardens Woodland Parks
Size
12-14 cm
Wingspan
21-24 cm
Weight
14-22 g
Lifespan
3 years
Diet
Insects and spiders in summer; seeds, nuts and suet in winter; visits feeders readily.
Song & Call
A ringing 'teacher-teacher' song and many sharp chattering calls.
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Speed
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Recording by Fred Van Dyck · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
How to identify
- Black head with white cheeks
- Yellow breast with black stripe
- Greenish back
Conservation
Least Concern
Common and adaptable; benefits from garden feeding and nest boxes.
