Coal tit

Periparus ater
Tits (Paridae)

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A small tit with a large black head with white cheeks, on the back of the head a white marking. Its back and wings are dark grey coloured, the undersurface is lighter with a yellow glow on its belly. 

Nests in low-level tree cavities, even on at ground level if nothing else is available. Prefers pine forests when looking for insects.

⇔ l. 10-12 cm

syn. PARUS ATER

Can migrate. 
Subspecies often have a yellowish glow on head or back.

LA:
≈LOPHOPHANES CRISTATUS (Crested tit) has a black line on its white cheek, the crest is not always clearly visible.
≈The POECILE PALUSTRIS (Marsh tit) and POECILE MONTANUS (Willow tit)  have less pronounced colours.

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