Great Tit

The Great Tit is a striking bird with a shiny black head, white cheeks, and a clear black stripe running down its yellow chest and belly. This stripe is usually wider in males than in females. Its upper body is a greenish-grey colour with a white band on the wing. It measures about fourteen centimetres, making it the largest of the British tits. Found across Europe and Asia, the Great Tit is a common bird throughout the UK. It lives in woodlands, parks, hedgerows, and gardens. It often visits bird feeders and tends to be more dominant than smaller birds. This bird adapts well to living near people and uses nest boxes easily, although it usually nests in holes in trees.