The Blue Tit is a dainty
bird who is commonly found in gardens. Other members of the Tit family
are the Great Tit the Coal Tit and the long-tailed Tit. The Blue Tit is
smaller than the Sparrow and is much more colourful. The Blue Tit has a
blue cap,a yellow breast and white cheeks. Some people call the Blue Tit
a “Tom Tit”. His Irish name is”Meantán Gorm” and his Latin name
is”Parus Caeruleus”. He likes to eat grubs,insects and nuts. They are fond
of bird tables and like chopped fat and nuts. They are not so fond of crumbs
because too many make them sick. Blue Tits make their nests in holes in
walls and stumps. The nest is often lined with wool. The female Blue Tit
is called the Hen she lays as many as ten eggs. The eggs are white with
red spots. The Blue Tit is 11.5cm in length. You can find Blue Tits in
hedges and shrubs. Blue Tits are well
known for their abilty to
open the tops of milk bottles.
Story by Anna Moore
Illustration by Charlene Brickland
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