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Continental Coal Tit
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Pine forest.
Diet: Insects, seeds.
Best time to spot: White wing-bars stronger.
When to look
Scarce or local in the UK. Timing varies by region, so check recent sightings before you travel. More on the season in Bird migration in Britain.
How rare is it?
The Continental Coal Tit sits in our Rare tier for the UK: scarce or very local, so most birders need a planned trip. It is not on the Red or Amber lists in Birds of Conservation Concern 5.
Recent UK sightings
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Similar birds
- Coal TitCommon · Conifers
- CapercaillieRare · Scottish pine forest
- Parrot CrossbillRare · Pine forest (very rare)
- Crested TitUncommon · Caledonian pine forest
- Black WoodpeckerEpic · Old beech and pine forest
- Scottish CrossbillEpic · Caledonian pine forest
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