black crown and bib; grey back (Luxembourg; 2007-10-16)


Marsh Tit
Poecile palustris

Native Range: Eurasia

Notes: very similar to sympatric Willow Tit except for its noticeably smaller chin patch; despite its name, this species is not particularly associated with marshes, but instead prefers woodlands and scrub; no sexual dimorphism.


creamy-greyish underparts (Luxembourg; 2007-10-16)

frontal view; note how small is the black bib (Luxembourg; 2007-10-16)