The Great Tit (Parus major) is a passerine bird in the tit family, Paridae. It is a widespread and common resident breeder in Europe, Asia and parts of North Africa. The Great Tit is also known as the "king of the tits" due to its large size compared to other tit species.
The Great Tit has a distinctive black, white and yellow plumage, with a black head, white cheeks and a yellow belly. The adult male and female have similar plumage, but the male has a distinctive black patch on the nape of the neck. Juveniles have a greenish-yellow head and their black, white and yellow plumage is duller.
Great Tits are larger than most other tit species, measuring around 14 cm in length and weighing around 20 grams. They have a round body, a short tail, and a large bill. Their wingspan is around 22 cm.
Great Tits feed mainly on insects and spiders during the breeding season and on seeds and berries in the winter. They are known for their intelligence and problem-solving abilities, and have been observed using tools to obtain food, such as hanging on to a branch with one foot and using the other to hold a nut while cracking it open.
The breeding season for Great Tits begins in April and lasts until August. The male will often perform courtship displays to attract a female. Once a pair has formed, the female will construct a nest in a hole in a tree or wall. The female lays around 12 eggs, which she incubates for around two weeks. Both parents feed the chicks until they fledge, usually around two weeks after hatching.
Great Tits are a common and widespread resident breeder in Europe, Asia and parts of North Africa, also they are familiar and popular garden bird and often seen visiting bird feeders. They are also a popular subject in ornithological research and have been the subject of many studies on their behaviour, ecology, and conservation.
Overall, the Great Tit is a larger and colorful bird that is a common resident in Europe, Asia and parts of North Africa. It is a familiar garden bird, a popular subject for ornithological research and known for their intelligence and problem-solving abilities.
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