Key information
The coal tit ( Periparus ater) is a small passerine bird in the tit family, Paridae which has a distinctive large white nape spot on its black head. The head, throat and neck of the adult are glossy blue-black, setting off the off-white sides of the face (tinged grey to yellow depending on subspecies) and the brilliant white nape; the white tips of the wing coverts appear as two wing bars
Length : 10–12 cm
Wingspan: 17-21cm
Weight : 7·2–12 g.
Population : 90,000,000-164,999,999 individuals
Habitat: It is a widespread and common resident breeder throughout temperate to subtropical Eurasia and northern Africa.
Diet: feeds on Insects, seeds and nuts and interestingly store food for eating later
Location
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