Key information
Willow tits are between blue and great tits in size, with no yellow, green or blue. They have a large sooty-black cap extending to the back of the neck and a small untidy black bib. It is mid-brown above, with whiter cheeks and pale buff-grey underparts. Its wings show a pale panel not found in marsh tits.
Its recent population declines make it a Red List species.
What they eat:
Insects, seeds and berries.
Measurements:
- Length:
- 11.5cm
- Wingspan:
- 17-19cm
- Weight:
- 8-14g
Population:
- UK breeding:
- 3,400 pairs
Identifying features:
Willow tit
