Wildlife
Coal tits are similar to great tits, but less colourful. They are found mainly in conifer woods and mixed forest, but also breed in parks and gardens that have suitable conifers. Coal tits take nuts and seeds from garden bird tables and cache them for later consumption. In winter, they join forces with other tits to form flocks that roam through woodlands and gardens in search of food. Their flight is fast and flitting and they hang upside down - or hover - to reach food on the underside of branches and leaves.
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Scientific name: Periparus ater
Rank: Species
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Squeezed in
Eleven coal tit chicks huddle together in their nest.
Eleven coal tit chicks huddle together in their nest.
Family politics
Martin Hughes-Games takes a closer look at the members of the tit family.
Martin Hughes-Games takes a closer look at the members of the tit family.
Tits on the wing
Iolo Williams discovers how birds have adapted their wings to suit different habitats.
Iolo Williams discovers how garden birds have adapted their wings to suit different habitats.
Eleventh hour
There comes a time, in every bird’s life to take its first scary flight.
There comes a time, in every bird’s life to take its first scary flight.
Food fights
There are always some birds who like to rule the roost.
There are always some birds who like to rule the roost.
The Coal tit can be found in a number of locations including: Africa, Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Russia, United Kingdom, Wales. Find out more about these places and what else lives there.
The following habitats are found across the Coal tit distribution range. Find out more about these environments, what it takes to live there and what else inhabits them.
Discover what these behaviours are and how different plants and animals use them.
Additional data source: Animal Diversity Web
The Coal Tit, Periparus ater, is a passerine bird in the tit family Paridae. It is a widespread and common resident breeder throughout temperate to subtropical Eurasia and northern Africa. The Spot-winged Tit (P. melanolophus) is sometimes included in this species; this may be correct, but more research is required to determine that species' status.
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Beech wood
Broadleaf forest
Coniferous forest
Tropical coniferous forest
Urban
Helpless young
Migration
Colonial
Adapted to flying
Acoustic communication
Food storage
Monogamous
Moulting
Egg layer
Parental investment