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Blue tit

Adult blue tit
Blue tit

  • I eat caterpillars, nuts and seeds
  • Look for me in trees, but not on the ground
  • I nest in holes in trees, including nest boxes
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Blue tit singing from tree

With white cheeks, a blue cap and black line running through the eyes, blue tits are an easily recognisable sight at garden bird tables and feeders. The blue cap is sometimes raised to form a small crest.

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Blue tit mask

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Blue tit mask activity

Blue tit colouring in sheet

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Blue tit mask activity

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