Call: Quite a wide range of calls, many of which are superficially similar to those of the Great Tit, the commonest being a bell-sounding "teacher-teacher-teacher".
Feeding habits: Omnivorous, usually searching for insects and spiders in the trees and for seeds on the ground. Not such a common visitor to bird tables and feeders as Blue and Great Tits.
Nest: Usually in some sort of hole and very much like a Blue Tit's. Will use nestboxes on occasion.
Habitat and range: Throughout the UK in woods, parks and gardens, especially those containing conifers. Usually only a garden visitor in winter.
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