Tits & Chickadees in United Kingdom
5 species matching this filter.
The United Kingdom is home to five species from the tit family (Paridae), ranging from the ubiquitous Blue Tit and Great Tit to the increasingly scarce Willow Tit. These small, active passerines are found across a variety of habitats including deciduous and coniferous woodlands, hedgerows, parks, and gardens, making them some of the most familiar and beloved birds in Britain. The Coal Tit and Marsh Tit round out the group, each favouring slightly different woodland niches across the country.
Blue Tit
Cyanistes caeruleusLC
One of the most familiar garden birds, present year-round at feeders, in hedgerows and woodland. Easily recognised by its bright blue cap.
Year-round
Coal Tit
Periparus aterLC
A common resident of coniferous and mixed woodland, readily visiting garden feeders. Often stores food in bark crevices for later retrieval.
Year-round
Great Tit
Parus majorLC
An abundant and familiar garden resident found throughout the UK year-round. Bold and vocal, it readily visits feeders.
Year-round
Marsh Tit
Poecile palustrisLC
An uncommon but sedentary resident of mature deciduous woodland in England and Wales. Declining in many areas and absent from Scotland and Ireland.
Year-round
Willow Tit
Poecile montanusLC
An uncommon and rapidly declining resident of damp woodland and scrubby hedgerows, mainly in England and Wales. A Red List species of high conservation concern.
Year-round