Marsh Tit

2 days ago door Maarten

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Spotted

The Marsh Tit is a small, unassuming tit with a glossy black cap, dull brown upperparts, and pale underparts, lacking any strong markings. Despite its name, it is found in a variety of deciduous woodlands, gardens, and parks. It is known for its habit of caching food.

Where to spot

Widespread across temperate Europe and Asia. Inhabits deciduous and mixed woodlands, parks, gardens, and sometimes areas with scrub or alder carr.

How to spot

Identify by its plain appearance, particularly the lack of white on the cheeks or nape, and its neat black cap and small black bib. Distinguish from Willow Tit by its characteristic 'pitchou' call and glossy cap (Willow Tit's cap is duller). Often seen foraging in the lower canopy.

When to spot

Observable year-round as it is a sedentary resident. It is active throughout the day, foraging among branches.

Where to spot

Widespread across temperate Europe and Asia. Inhabits deciduous and mixed woodlands, parks, gardens, and sometimes areas with scrub or alder carr.

How to spot

When to spot

Observable year-round as it is a sedentary resident. It is active throughout the day, foraging among branches.

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Despite its common name, the Marsh Tit is not exclusively found in marshes. It is named for its preference for damp, lowland woodlands, but it is also commonly found in drier deciduous and mixed forests.

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