Bird
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Size
14 cm (half of which is tail)Body the size of a ping-pong ball with a very long tail
Weight
7–9 gLighter than a 10p coin
Lifespan
2–3 years
Rarity
Common
M vs F
Sexes look almost identical
Habitat
Woodland edges, hedgerows, gardens, scrub
Best time
Year-round; highly visible in winter flocks
Conservation
UK: Green
LC
💡 Did you know?
Long-tailed Tits build one of the most elaborate nests of any British bird — a domed structure made from moss, lichen and over 2,000 spider egg sacs that stretches as the chicks grow
Failed breeders become "helpers" at close relatives' nests — boosting their inclusive fitness by raising kin rather than re-nesting themselves
Often confused with
Marsh Tit (brown cap
no pink)
Willow Tit (very similar — nearly identical)
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