Bird
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Size
12 cmFits in the palm of your hand
Weight
11 gLighter than a 10p coin
Lifespan
3 years
Top speed
40 km/h
Rarity
Common
M vs F
Males have a brighter blue cap and more vivid yellow underparts than females
Habitat
Woodland, hedgerows, gardens, parks
Best time
Year-round — most visible at feeders in winter
Conservation
UK: Green
LC
💡 Did you know?
A Blue Tit can carry a caterpillar in each foot AND its beak at the same time! A single pair needs up to 100 caterpillars a day to feed their chicks.
Blue Tits can enter a state of regulated hypothermia on cold nights, lowering their body temperature to conserve energy. They also have UV-reflective plumage visible to other Blue Tits but invisible to humans.
Often confused with
Great Tit
Coal Tit
Marsh Tit
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