{"id":236,"date":"2021-12-26T09:00:09","date_gmt":"2021-12-26T08:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/?p=50267"},"modified":"2021-12-26T09:11:12","modified_gmt":"2021-12-26T08:11:12","slug":"guide-to-tit-species-in-the-uk-how-to-identify-and-where-to-see","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/rss_feed\/guide-to-tit-species-in-the-uk-how-to-identify-and-where-to-see\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to tit species in the UK: how to identify and where to see"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Daniel Graham\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Sunday, 26 December 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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There are seven different types of tit species in Britain, most of which are familiar visitors to parks, gardens and birdfeeders, though a few are rarer.<\/p>\n

Tits are resident to the UK, meaning they can be seen all year round. In winter, several species may flock together to find food, making it a great time to spot these small birds, but they can also be seen in good numbers in spring, summer and autumn.<\/p>\n

Find out more about the song of each tit species, their characteristics and behaviour with our guide to Britain\u2019s seven tit species, including the blue tit, marsh tit, coal tit, great tit, crested tit, long-tailed tit and willow tit.<\/p>\n

Want to know more about Britain\u2019s birds? Why not check out our guide to garden birds<\/a>, Britain\u2019s most common seabirds<\/a> or how to identify Britain\u2019s birds of prey<\/a>?<\/p>\n

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Different tit species group together in winter in search of food\/Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

What are tits?<\/h2>\n

Tits are small birds often seen in the countryside and in our gardens. Most species of tit are colourful with defined patterns and tails, and some even have crests. Tits can singularly but they also group together in small flocks, especially in winter.<\/p>\n

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