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Great Tit - Parus major

The larger cousin of the familiar Blue Tit, this species is also a regular visitor to gardens and parks in the UK. It is easily identified by its yellow belly and central black stripe. Its song is mainly a loud see-saw, that sounds like a rusty saw and is often described as 'tea cher tee cher', but it can be variable. It breeds in woodlands though readily uses nestboxes, air vents and even letterboxes.