Coal Tit (Periparus ater) in Scandinavia

The Coal Tit (Periparus ater) is a tit found across Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. An active, inquisitive bird that readily visits garden feeders. It typically occurs in woods, gardens and parks.

In the Nordic countries the Coal Tit is best described as a resident. Its global conservation status is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. On Fågelkartan you can see where it has been reported over the last 30 days, based on open data from the national species-observation systems.

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More about the Coal Tit

  • Coal Tit – song & calls
  • Coal Tit – breeding
  • Coal Tit – nest & eggs
  • Coal Tit – nest boxes
  • Coal Tit – diet
  • Coal Tit – in winter

Quick facts

  • Scientific name: Periparus ater
  • Family: Tits
  • Habitat: Woods, gardens and parks
  • Status in the Nordics: Resident
  • IUCN Red List: Least Concern

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  • European Crested Tit
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  • Marsh Tit
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