Coal Tit - Foto stock

The Coal Tit is a small tit, in fact the smallest European tit. This species was first described by Linnaeus in his 1758 edition of Systema Naturae While it behaves like a Blue Tit, there is no blue in its plumage. The upperparts are a olive-grey, the underparts buff coloured. The crown and large bib are black, while the cheeks and nape are white. There are also two white wing bars on each wing - this feature separates it from the Marsh and Willow Tits if the nape is not visible. The legs are blue-grey.