![]() ![]() The bill is black, short and fragile looking, legs are dark grey, eye black.Willows flanks and undertail are distinctly buffy.Willow Tit will generally show a pale wing panel caused by pale edgings to the secondary feathers.It appears ‘bull headed’ and ‘bull necked’.The white cheeks are very white and larger than Marsh's.Cap on Willow appears to be dull, not glossy as on Marsh and extends further on to the nape.They both share the same colouring, upperparts a soft grey brown, underparts a creamy buff.ĭifferences between The Willow Tit and Marsh Tit:. ![]() General plumage both Willow and Marsh Tit are black capped, white cheeked, black bibbed tits.Plumage is similar and this is what to look for when faced with separating potential Willow/ Marsh Tits.The Willow Tit is almost identical to its cousin the Marsh Tit, the easiest way to separate them is by habitat choice and voice.Not found in Scotland and not to many in the North of England, the further south you go the more frequent it becomes. It prefers coniferous woodland as well as old damp woodland with rotting vegetation, this soft wood makes hole excavation much easier. The Willow Tit has declined dramatically in recent years due to habitat loss, once reasonably common it is now struggling. Introducing a New kitten to your home and Cat. ![]()
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