Great Tit
Parus major
English: Great Tit
Portuguese: Chapim-real
Classification
Family: Tits (Paridae)
Order: Passeriformes
Size: 13-15 cm
Status
Conservation: Least Concern
Rarity at Quinta: Very Common
Migratory Status: Resident
Best Time to See
Season: Year-round
Time of Day: Morning
Where to Find
Throughout the region in any wooded habitat
Habitat: Woodland, Gardens, Parks, Hedgerows
Identification
Black head, white cheeks, yellow breast with black stripe
Call: Loud "tea-cher tea-cher"; varied repertoire
Diet & Behavior
Insects, seeds, nuts, occasionally small vertebrates