Great Tit

Parus major

English: Great Tit

Portuguese: Chapim-real

Classification

Family: Tits (Paridae)

Order: Passeriformes

Size: 13-15 cm

Status

Conservation: Least Concern

Rarity at Quinta: Very Common

Migratory Status: Resident

Best Time to See

Season: Year-round

Time of Day: Morning

Where to Find

Throughout the region in any wooded habitat

Habitat: Woodland, Gardens, Parks, Hedgerows

Identification

Black head, white cheeks, yellow breast with black stripe

Call: Loud "tea-cher tea-cher"; varied repertoire

Diet & Behavior

Insects, seeds, nuts, occasionally small vertebrates