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
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 predominantly inhabits coniferous woodlands, including spruce, pine, and larch forests across various terrains, from sea-level to alpine regions. They adapt to a range of habitats in the Western Palearctic, including mixed and montane forests with birch, beach, oak, and juniper. The coal Tit is also found in urban parks and gardens, conifer plantations, and deciduous woodlands. Its habitat preference varies depending on the region, from lowlands to high altitudes exceeding 2000 meters, particularly in areas like the Himalayas, the Caucasus, and North Africa. During the non-breeding season, the coal Tit can also occupy deciduous woodland areas.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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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. 
Scientific Classification
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