Key information
Although not as colourful as some other tits, the crested tit's 'bridled' face pattern and the upstanding black and white crest make this a most distinctive species.
Crested tits feed actively, clinging to trunks and hanging from branches, like most tits, searching for a wide range of invertebrates and pine seeds. They store food extensively during early winter, using it in late winter. It is listed as a Schedule 1 species.
What they eat:
Insects and seeds.
Measurements:
- Length:
- 11.5cm
- Wingspan:
- 17-20cm
- Weight:
- 10-13g
Population:
- UK breeding:
- 1,500 pairs
- UK wintering:
- 5,200-9,500 birds
Identifying features:
Crested tit
