The largest of the titmouse family is the Great Tit. This is an aggressive and valiant bird that is extremely gregarious. It has a short bill and is considered plump. The head, throat and chin are black with a band of black down the center of its yellow breast. It has a greenish rump with blue grey wings and tail.
White bars adorn the wing and tail tips.
This bird is a voracious eater and has been known to attack small birds and even bees. It is known to destroy buds, peas and ripe fruits. But in spite of it's bad traits, the Great Tit can kill over seven thousand insects in less than three weeks. With its great appetite, this bird will also welcome berries, nuts and scraps and especially in winter. The calls of this bird are varied with the most prominent being a rasping, metallic note.