Blue Tit vs Great Tit

A small songbird that is easy to recognise by its bright blue head, wings, and tail, which stand out against its yellow underside and white cheeks edged with a dark line through the eye. Adult birds have a greenish-blue back and a single dark line across the belly. Young birds look duller and have yellowish cheeks. This bird is common and found widely across the UK and mainland Europe, reaching into western Asia and North Africa. It stays in most areas all year round, although some populations in the north move slightly during the winter. It prefers woodlands with mainly broad-leaved trees, as well as parks, gardens, and hedgerows. It adapts well to areas altered by people, often using nest boxes and visiting garden feeders. It is especially linked to oak woods, where plenty of caterpillars help it raise its young successfully.