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Bird  Great Tits

Great Tit - Photo © Copyright 2004 Gary Bradley Photo: G. Bradley

UK Safari Tip:
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Latin name: Parus major

Size: Grows to around 14cms.

Distribution: Found throughout the UK.

Months seen: All year round.

Habitat: Woods, parks and gardens.

Food: Insects in the summer and seeds in the winter.

Special features: Great tits are the largest members of the tit family. They are similar in appearance to blue tits, but they have a black cap instead of blue, and also have a large black stripe running down the breast.

Great tits are also extremely vocal, and experts have discovered they have a repertoire of more than 50 distinct calls.


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