Coal Tit

Coal tit – Parus ater
The Coal tit is the smallest of the tit family and not as colourful as some of its relatives. It can be seen across the UK except far north and west of Scotland. 
Indentification
Adult grey/ blue upper body, rump & tail with double white wing bar. Crown & bib glossy black with white nape neck patch.
Size 10.5 - 11.5cm
Bill black short and stubby.
Legs Black: medium in length
Habitat most at home amongst conifers, mixed woodlands, and mature gardens feeding from the peanut feeder or bird table.
Behaviour  flits, takes off & landing from vegetation
Flocking 1 - 15
Flight undulating; flitting.
Voice high pitched zee-zee-zee
Breeding
Nest tree
Eggs lays 7 - 9 eggs, eggs are white, speckled reddish.
Incubation period 14 – 18 days
Fledgling 16 - 19 days
Broods 2; April - May
Food insects, suet, seeds & nuts
UK breeding pairs breeding pairs UK 660,000
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