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| Long -Tailed Tit - Aegithalos caudatus |
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The long-tailed Tit is found across the UK except the far north & west of Scotland. They can be seen flocking with other Tits during the winter. Gregarious and noisy bird found in UK all year round. |
| Indentification |
| Adult |
Crown white with bold black stripes over the eyes extending to black back. Wings are black & white with broad pink band across upper edge. Tail is black with white outer feathers. Underparts are white with pink undertail. |
| Juvenile |
Lacks pink undertail converts and has a black sooty head. |
| Size |
13.5 - 14.5 cms |
| Bill |
Black; tiny |
| Legs |
black; medium in length |
| Habitat |
heaths, woods, gardens, hedges |
| Behaviour |
flits, takes off & lands from vegetation |
| Flocking |
1 - 20 |
| Flight |
laboured, flittering |
| Voice |
continuous zee - zee - zee call. |
| Breeding |
| Nest |
in bushes |
| Eggs |
8 - 12; white |
| Incubation period |
12 - 14 days |
| Fledgling |
14 - 18 days |
| Broods |
1 - 2; March - April |
| Food |
insects, seeds, peanuts, suet treats |
| UK breeding pairs |
150,000 pairs |
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