Marsh Tit (Poecile palustris) — identification, habitat & look-alikes | Moeyo

A small black-capped bird from Eurasia, the Marsh Tit is a close relative of North American chickadees. It lives in Europe and parts of Asia, but it is not a wild bird of the United States.

Appearance

Appearance: About 4.7 in (12 cm) long and weighing roughly 0.4 oz (12 g). Glossy black cap and nape, pale cheeks, a small black bib, brown back, and grayish-brown wings and tail.

Where it lives

Typical habitats: broadleaf woodland
riverside woods
parks
orchards
Range: Temperate Europe and northern Asia, from northern Spain and southeastern Scotland east through Russia, and again in East Asia including China, Korea, and Japan. It is not found in North America.
Seasonal presence: A year-round resident across its range.
Preferred conditions: In parts of Europe, it favors broadleaf woods with mature trees and a shrub layer.

Behavior

Diet: Eats caterpillars and spiders in the warm months and switches toward seeds later in the year.
Activity: It stores seeds in hiding places and later retrieves them.

Life cycle

Nest: Nests in tree holes.
Clutch size: In Britain, usually 7–9 eggs
Incubation: In Britain, usually 14–16 days
Fledging: In Britain, usually 18–21 days after hatching

Conservation

IUCN Red List: LCLeast ConcernLow risk of extinction

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Marsh Tit (Poecile palustris) — identification, habitat & look-alikes | Moeyo