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Long-tailed Tit

Aegithalos caudatus

Builds a stretchy, domed nest of moss, lichen and spider silk, lined with over a thousand feathers.

Where to see it for real: Fat balls and suet; flocks pass through gardens in winter.

Spot it in the game

Lives in the City park habitat (Europe, in a London park).

Long-tailed Tit facts

Family

Long-tailed tits

Length

5.5 in (14 cm)

Wingspan

7.1 in (18 cm)

Weight

0.3 oz (9 g)

Diet

Small insects, spiders and their eggs.

Range

Across Europe and Asia.

Nest

A domed bag of moss, lichen and spider silk, lined with feathers.

Song

Thin "see-see-see" notes and rolling "tsirrup" calls as flocks move through the trees.

Active

by day

Status

Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: widespread and not at risk.

What the Long-tailed Tit sounds like

How to attract the Long-tailed Tit

Feeder foods, favorite first: suet. Feeders that hold them: suet cage. Keep a bird bath full, too.

In the game: fill a feeder with suet and keep the bird bath full. It is a common visitor.

More: bird songs and calls, what to feed birds.

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