Willow Tit
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Damp woodland.
Diet: Insects, seeds.
Best time to spot: Dull cap; UK's fastest-declining bird.
When to look
Scarce or local in the UK. Timing varies by region, so check recent sightings before you travel. More on the season in Bird migration in Britain.
How rare is it?
The Willow Tit sits in our Rare tier for the UK: scarce or very local, so most birders need a planned trip. It is Red-listed in Birds of Conservation Concern 5, the highest level of concern in the UK.
Recent UK sightings
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Similar birds
- Marsh TitUncommon · Mature deciduous woodland
- Eurasian WoodcockUncommon · Damp deciduous woodland
- Common RedpollRare · Birch woodland (winter)
- Eurasian Golden OrioleRare · Mature broadleaf woodland
- Eurasian WryneckRare · Open woodland (passage)
- European Honey BuzzardRare · Mature woodland (summer)
Tell it apart
Side-by-side ID guides: Marsh Tit vs Willow Tit.
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