Garden Birds

Great Tit

Great Tit

A bold and larger tit species with a striking black head and bright yellow belly.

Great Tits are larger than Blue Tits, with glossy black heads, white cheeks, olive backs, and yellow underparts marked by a bold black stripe.

  • Common Name: Great Tit
  • Scientific Name: Parus major
  • Distinctive Markings: Black head White cheeks Bright yellow belly Bold feeder visitor
  • Garden Frequency: Very common
  • Diet: Insects, Caterpillars, Seeds, Nuts, Suet / Fat
  • Feeder Type: Tube feeder, Peanut feeder, Suet feeder, Fat ball feeder, Hanging feeder, Bird table
  • Similar Species:
    • Common Name: Blue Tit
    • Common Name: Coal Tit

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