Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus
Long-tailed Tit, Monks Eleigh Garden, Suffolk, England, October 2007 - click for larger image Monks Eleigh Garden, Suffolk, England
October 2007

During the winter Long-tailed Tits are usually seen in small flocks. These consist of a family party of parents and offspring from the previous breeding season with any extra adults that have helped to raise the brood. These helpers improve the survival rate of the young.
Long-tailed Tit, Monks Eleigh Garden, Suffolk, England, October 2007 - click for larger image At the start of the breeding season, the flock breaks up into pairs, with territories within the territory of the winter flock.

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