Great Tit (Parus major)

 

 

 

The Great Tit is a small, lively songbird of the tits family and as a breeding bird in most common to Europe. The Great Tit is the largest of all tits and can easily be identified by its black crown, nape and chin, its prominent yellow underparts and the black central band reaching from the chin down to the belly. There are big white patches below the eyes. The bill is black, short and pointed.

 

The Great Tit can be found in various areas such as woodland, parks, green yards, gardens. One can say that great tits are endemic to gardens where they are close to humans. Also they like to visit bird feedings / bird tables all year. Especially in gardens and at bird tables we have ample opportunity to watch these little fellows.

 

 

Bird Facts: Great Tit

 

Breeding – Clutch – Measurements – Habitat – Food - Threats

 

Taxonomy:

Order: Passerines (Passeriformes)

Family: Paridae

Genus: Parus

Species: Great Tit

 

Scientific Name: Parus major

 

Names and Synonymes of the Great Tit

 

Name in German: Kohlmeise

Name in Czech: Sýkora koňadra

Name in Slovak: Sýkorka veľká

Name in Hungarian: Széncinege

Name in Croat: Velika Sjenica

Name in French: Mésange charbonnière

Name in Spanish: Carbonero común

Name in Portuguese: Chapim-real

Name in Italian: Cinciallegra

Name in Dutch: Koolmees

Name in Finish: Talitiainen

Name in Norwegian: Kjøttmeis

Name in Danish: Musvit, Almindelig

Name in Swedish: Talgoxe

Name in Polnisch: Bogatka

Name in Russian: Большая синица

Name in Greek: kalogeros, καλόγερος, Καλόγερος

Name in Turkey: Ak Büyük baştankara, Büyük Baştankara

 

Distribution – Movements – Habitat – Behaviour