Marsh Tit

Audio:

Fernand Deroussen ( www.xeno-canto.org )

The Marsh Tit and the Willow Tit looks pretty much alike but the songs are rather different.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poecile_palustris

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1051996/maps

Scientific name:

Poecile palustris

Presence in western Europe:

Common

More information

Size:

Sparrow

Birdtype:

songbirds

Main colour:

White,

Light brown

Beak colour:

Black

Beak shape:

Thin and short

Crown colour:

Black

Breast colour:

White

Belly colour:

White

Throat colour:

Black

Rump colour:

Light brown

Upperwing colour:

Light brown

Underwing colour:

Grey

Wing shape:

Rounded

Leg colour:

Grey

Leg shape:

Songbird

Tail colour:

Light brown

Tail shape:

Square

Looks like

Willow Tit

Read more about Willow Tit

The Marsh Tit sings a high 'pitchou', the Willow Tit has a lower and rougher call.

Coal Tit

Read more about Coal Tit

A Marsh Tit has a black crown, while the Coal Tit has more black on head and throat. The Coal Tit has a distinctive white stripe on the back of the head.