marsh tit (Poecile palustris)

The marsh tit (Poecile palustris) is a passerine bird in the tit family Paridae. It is small bird, around 12 cm (4.7 in) long and weighing 12 g (0.42 oz), with a black crown and nape, pale cheeks, brown back and greyish-brown wings and tail. Its close resemblance to the willow tit can cause identification problems, they were not recognised as separate species until 1897.

It can be found throughout temperate Europe and northern Asia and, despite its name, it occurs in a range of habitats including dry woodland. The marsh tit is omnivorous; its food includes caterpillars, spiders and seeds. It nests in tree holes, choosing existing hollows to enlarge, rather than excavating its own.

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