Latin Etymology: Poecile (unknown small bird) palustris ("marsh")
Adult Marsh Tit (subspecies P. p. palustris) at Geddington, Northants - July 2010
Weight: 12g / Length: 11.5-12cm / Wingspan: 19cm
UK RED LIST / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
The biggest issue with the Marsh Tit is that it looks effectively identical to the Willow Tit. On the Marsh Tit side of things this isn't necessarily a huge issue as it is the more common of the two so assuming "marsh" is relatively safe unless you have information to the contrary. They are also very much "flitty" birds - moving in and out of cover making it difficult to photograph them or even confirm their identity (a pale patch at the base of the beak being the most easy visual way). They are most frequently encountered in flocks of various tits.
Related Species:
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Paridae
Genus: Poecile
Subspecies: P. p. palustris, P. p. stagnatilis, P. p. kabardensis, P. p. italicus, P. p. brevirostris, P. p. ernsti, P. p. hensoni, P. p. hellmayri
- Sighting Locations -
UNITED KINGDOM - Uncommon breeding species (41,000 territories)
- Birds seen at Rutland Water, Pitsford Reservoir and Geddington.
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