Latin name - Parus major
The largest member of the tit family found in the United Kingdom, the
Great Tit is slightly smaller than a House Sparrow. It has a green back,
yellow under-parts, glossy black head and throat with white cheeks. The
wings are blue-grey with a white wing bar. There is a black stripe down
its breast and under-parts which is broader in the male bird than in the
female. Young birds are similar to the adults except they are duller and
paler. Originally a woodland bird it has adapted well to man becoming
a frequent visitor to parks and gardens. It east insects, seeds and nuts
and has a powerful bill. |