Convervation status: Green 1 video Latin nameCyanistes caeruleus FamilyTits (Paridae) OverviewA colourful mix of blue, yellow, white and green makes the blue tit one of our most attractive and most recognisable garden visitors. In winter, family flocks join up with other tits as they search for food. A garden with four or five blue tits at a feeder at any one time may be feeding 20 or more. Where to see themBlue tits are common in woodland, hedgerows, parks and gardens. They're widespread and found across the whole of the UK with the exception of some Scottish islands. When to see themAll year round. What they eatInsects, caterpillars, seeds and nuts. Estimated numbers| Europe | UK breeding* | UK wintering* | UK passage* |
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| 20-44 million pairs | 3,535,000 territories | 15 million birds | - |
* UK breeding is the number of pairs breeding annually. UK wintering is the number of individuals present from October to March. UK passage is the number of individuals passing through on migration in spring and/or autumn. Distribution
- In the UK
- All of the UK
- In Europe
- All of Europe
- Worldwide
- Europe, N Africa and Near East
Please note that the map is only intended as a guide. It shows general distribution rather than detailed, localised populations. Sound: Patrik Aberg, Xeno-canto | Print page  Blue tit  Blue tit - juvenile Similar birds |