Marsh tit

Poecile palustris
Tits (Paridae)

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Small grey-brown bird with a black head and chin with white cheeks. Pale white breast and beige belly.

A specific call and singing. Pairs stay together even in winter when they form groups with other pairs. 

⇔ l. 11-12 cm

syn. PARUS PALUSTRIS

LA:
≈ The POECILE MONTANUS (Willow tit) is very similar but less shiny and has a white marking on its wings. The singing is less specific though. 
≈ The PERIPARUS ATER (Coal tit) is brighter with a wider black chin and a white marking on its neck. 
≈ The SYLVIA ATRICAPILLA (Blackcap) is completely grey with a black cap, the ♀ has a red cap.

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