Great v Coal Tit (1 Viewer)

Cormac

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• Dec 26, 2014

• #1

Photo 1 taken in 2010 and photo 2 taken in 2014. Both in the south of Ireland. Are they Great Tits or Coal Tits. All assistance appreciated.

 

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Valéry Schollaert

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• Dec 26, 2014

• #2

Great. Coal Tit has 2 wing bars.

 

Cormac

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• Dec 26, 2014

• #3

Many thanks for your speedy response Valéry.

 

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Sangahyando

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• Dec 26, 2014

• #4

Valéry Schollaert said:

Great. Coal Tit has 2 wing bars.

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And no black stripe on the belly.

 

birdboybowley

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• Dec 26, 2014

• #5

And aren't yellow underneath

 

Cormac

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• Dec 26, 2014

• #6

Based on the responses, am I correct in assuming that this is also a Great Tit ?

 

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jforgham

Birding for fun

• Dec 26, 2014

• #7

Nope, those are/that is coal tit with the white on the back of the head and 2 wing bars showing. Also, much smaller than great tits.
Cheers,
Jono

 

njlarsen

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• Dec 26, 2014

• #8

The shape of the white neck stripe is different between the two species

Niels