Coal Tit - Periparus ater

Not as colourful as some of its relatives, the Coal Tit has a distinctive grey back, black cap, and white patch at the back of its neck.

Parks and gardens and woodland, especially conifer woods, where its bill, which is smaller and more slender than those of Blue Tits or Great Tits, means it can feed more successfully in conifers. It is also a regular visitor to most peanut feeders.

All year round.

They will take and store food for eating later. In winter they join with other tits to form flocks which roam through woodlands and gardens in search of food.

Common resident in most of Britain.

Common resident in Leicestershire and Rutland.