Great Tit (Parus major) in Scandinavia

The Great Tit (Parus major) 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 Great 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 Great Tit

  • Great Tit – song & calls
  • Great Tit – breeding
  • Great Tit – nest & eggs
  • Great Tit – nest boxes
  • Great Tit – diet
  • Great Tit – in winter
  • Great Tit – male & female
  • Great Tit – migration

Quick facts

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

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  • Eurasian Blue Tit
  • European Crested Tit
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  • Marsh Tit
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