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Great Tit(Meantán mór)
Parus major
Birdsmalldiurnal
Identification Tips
- 1Black head with white cheeks (key feature)
- 2Yellow underparts with black central stripe
- 3Green back and blue-grey wings
- 4Bold and acrobatic at feeders
- 5Larger than blue tit, with more prominent markings
Description
The largest of the tit family in Ireland. Recognisable by its bold black and white head pattern and yellow underparts with a black central stripe.
Habitat
woodlandgardenhedgerowparkland