The nest inside the cavity is built by the female, and is made of plant fibres, grasses, moss, hair, wool and feathers.
It is also slightly smaller, with a smaller bill but longer tail.
It is a widespread and common species throughout Europe, the , and east across the to the , south to parts of where it is generally resident in any sort of woodland; most great tits do not except in extremely harsh winters.
Riverine woodlands of willows, poplars are among the habitats of the Turkestan subspecies, as well as low , ; at higher altitudes it occupies habitats ranging from dense deciduous and coniferous forests to open areas with scattered trees.
Seeds and usually come from deciduous trees and shrubs, like for instance the seeds of and.
Vasoconstriction of blood vessels in the bill not only serves as an energy saving mechanism, but also reduces the amount of heat transferred from core body tissues to the skin via cutaneous vasodilation , which, in turn, reduces heat loss rate by lowering skin temperature relative to the environment.
Description: It is a widespread and common species throughout Europe, theand east across the to thesouth to parts of where it is generally resident in any sort of woodland; most great tits do not except in extremely harsh winters.