Marsh Tit
(Parus palustris)
At 11.5 cm long, it was not distinguished from the willow tit as a separate species until 1897, the marsh tit is smart, clean looking bird with a small, well defined black bib and glossy black cap. As with so many woodland birds, its call is the best way of locating it. It is resident across England and Wales. Found largely in deciduous woodland, also copses, parks and gardens, but it is quite scarce in urban areas. It feeds on insects and seeds