🦉 The willow tit (Poecile montanus)
- Poecile poikilis (Greek) an unidentified small bird mentioned in ancient texts
- montanus (lat .) : mōns, montis mountain, mountain range, montanus mountain
This bird has a second name - puffy. I think looking at these photos you understand why it was called that. When the weather is cold, this bird fluffs up its feathers to keep warm, very much.
As for behavior, she has the usual standard behavior like all birds of this family. Easily tamed, visits feeders, noisy and restless.
But, it is worth saying that, for example, unlike the great tit, it is no longer a sedentary but a nomadic bird. That is, if great tits, having become accustomed to one yard in winter, can live in it until spring. Then this bird does not stay in one place and flies to other places in search of food.
| Camera | Lens |
|---|---|
| Nikon D5200 | Tamron SP AF 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD |