Long Tailed Tit

The common name ‘long-tailed’ tit is a simple reference to interpret, in fact, more than half of its 14cm length is tail and even more incredibly this feather-weight of the bird world weighs in at a staggeringly low 9 grams, that’s about the same as a ten pence coin.
Their plumage pink, black and white.
Long-tailed tits rarely do anything on their own so if you are lucky enough to see one in your garden have a look for its friends, they won't be far behind! Their excitement at finding a rich supply of food, or their nervousness when they spot a threat is revealed by an excited, high-pitched twittering and it is this sound that usually alerts the observant bird watcher to their presence.