Birdwatching - 1772 🐦

🦉 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

I love hearing the sharp, hoarse calls of these tireless birds. This species of tit is found everywhere, in any type of forest, and at any time of the year. In crowded places, such as parks and groves, these birds become so accustomed to people that they can tame themselves and take treats directly from people’s hands.

In the old days, and even now, the bird was called “puffier”. And she received this because in inclement cold weather she fluffs her feathers very much to keep warm.
In autumn and winter they like to visit feeders, so it is not surprising to see them in yards in winter.