Great tit

The songbird that occasionally eats bats

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They sport glistening white cheeks, uncrested blackheads, grey back, and olive-yellow to whitish underparts with a broad black band down the center.

Noticeable inhabitants of well-wooded localities, gardens, and farm hedges. It occurs in parts of Central, Middle Eastern, and N Asia, N Africa, many Mediterranean islands, and most of Europe. Their meal is primarily insects, but fruits, berries, and kitchen scraps are also included. They are also recorded preying on small hibernating bats.

It is a cavity nester, easily accepts the nest box, and is very competitive. This wild bird is highly intelligent and adapted to man-made habitats. They are very vocal, and two-syllable songs are common.

Distribution

Country
Population est.
Status
Year
Comments
Afghanistan
2016
Albania
2016
Algeria
2016
Andorra
2016
Armenia
2016
Austria
2016
Azerbaijan
2016
Bangladesh
2016
Belarus
2016
Belgium
2016
Bhutan
2016
Bosnia And Herz.
2016
Bulgaria
2016
Cambodia
2016
China
2016
Croatia
2016
Cyprus
2016
Czechia
2016
Denmark
2016
Egypt
2016
Estonia
2016
Finland
2016
France
2016
Georgia
2016
Germany
2016
Gibraltar
2016
Greece
2016
Hong Kong
2016
Hungary
2016
Iceland
2016
Vagrant
Indonesia
2016
Iran
2016
Iraq
2016
Ireland
2016
Israel
2016
Italy
2016
Japan
2016
Jordan
2016
Kazakhstan
2016
Korea
2016
Kyrgyzstan
2016
Laos
2016
Latvia
2016
Lebanon
2016
Liechtenstein
2016
Lithuania
2016
Luxembourg
2016
Malaysia
2016
Malta
2016
Vagrant
Moldova
2016
Mongolia
2016
Montenegro
2016
Morocco
2016
Myanmar
2016
Nepal
2016
Netherlands
2016
North Korea
2016
North Macedonia
2016
Norway
2016
Poland
2016
Portugal
2016
Romania
2016
Russia
2016
Serbia
2016
Slovakia
2016
Slovenia
2016
Spain
2016
Sweden
2016
Switzerland
2016
Syria
2016
Taiwan
2016
Vagrant
Tajikistan
2016
Thailand
2016
Tunisia
2016
Turkey
2016
Turkmenistan
2016
Ukraine
2016
United Kingdom
2016
Uzbekistan
2016
Vietnam
2016

Did you know?

  • They are highly competitive around their nests/nest boxes and may kill other birds/species to acquire the site.
  • They are recorded using tools and tricks to obtain their food.
  • Very quick learners, too!

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Terrestrial / Aquatic

Altricial / Precocial

Polygamous / Monogamous

Dimorphic (size) / Monomorphic

Active: Diurnal / Nocturnal

Social behavior: Solitary / Pack / Herd / Flock

Diet: Carnivore / Herbivore / Omnivore / Piscivorous / Insectivore

Migratory: Yes / No

Domesticated: Yes / No

Dangerous: Yes / No