Taken at Cannop Ponds, Gloucs, on May 5th 2024. (© David Hastings)
(1/200th sec at f11. Click image for larger version)

Juvenile. Taken at Bentley Wood, Wilts, on 20th May 2017. (© David Hastings)
(1/125th sec at f11)

Description

L: 12 cm; WS: 19 cm

This species is about the same size as a Coal Tit, but it has an all-black head. The Willow Tit is very similar but is much less common, and usually has a rather scruffy appearance.

It is found in England, Wales and southern Scotland, but is most abundant in south Wales and southern and eastern England.

Despite its name the Marsh Tit is most commonly found in deciduous woodland, copses, parks and gardens.

The Marsh Tit is a Red list species owing to a decline in the breeding population. There are only about 41000 breeding territories in the UK.

Sightings