Coal Tit
A species of Tufted and Yellow-bellied Tits Scientific name : Periparus ater Genus : Tufted and Yellow-bellied Tits
Coal Tit, A species of Tufted and Yellow-bellied Tits
Botanical name: Periparus ater
Genus: Tufted and Yellow-bellied Tits
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Description
The coal Tit is an energetic tit with a wide geographical range. It is often seen in forests and is attracted to parks and gardens with seed-filled bird feeders. In the fall and winter, it is not uncommon to see the small tit mixed in with flocks of other types of birds. However, its high-pitched call separates it from other birds in a flock.
Size
10 - 12 cm
Life Expectancy
2-3 years
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Coal Tit primarily eats seeds and invertebrates, foraging adeptly in trees and occasionally on the ground. Coal Tit exhibits a preference for conifer seeds and may hoard food. Distinctive feeding adaptations include a strong, agile bill for extracting seeds and catching small insects.
Habitat
The coal Tit primarily resides in coniferous forests, adapting to environments ranging from sea level to high-altitude alpine zones. Its habitat spans the Western Palearctic, favoring mixed and montane woodlands with an array of tree species. Additionally, the coal Tit frequents urban green spaces and can be found at altitudes over 2000 meters in regions such as the Himalayas.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Feeding Habits
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Sounds
Call
Recording location: Belgium
Call
Recording location: Belgium
Song
Recording location: Belgium
Song
Recording location: Portugal
Behavior
Coal tits will form small flocks in winter with other tits. This species resembles other tits in acrobatic skill and restless activity, though it more frequently pitches on a trunk, and in little hops resembles a treecreeper (Certhia). They increase evening body mass in response to tawny owl calls. After dawn the coal tits increases body mass as soon as possible if food is obtained at a low rate. 
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