Long Tailed Tit
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.
Identification
- 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 & ground.
- Flocking
- 1 - 20
- Flight
- Laboured, flittering
- Voice
- Continuous zee - zee - zee call.
Breeding & Feeding
- Nest
- In bushes
- Eggs
- 8 - 12 white
- Incubation Period
- 12 - 14 days
- Broods
- 1 - 2; March - April
- Food
- Insects, seeds, peanuts, suet treats
- UK Breeding Pairs
- 150,000 pairs
Related products
Peanut Granules
Peanut granules are a particular favourite with most birds, a readily available source of protein. They can also be known as kibbled peanuts, peanut chips or peanut hearts.
Find out more
Robin & Tit Food with Insects
Robin & Tit with insects offers a nutritional food for all garden birds but a particular favourite recipe for Robins, Blue Tits, Great Tits, Coal Tits, & Wrens.
Find out more
