Blue Tit

The Blue Tit (Scientific name - Cyanistes caeruleus) also known as the European Blue Tit is a common bird throughout much of Europe. The range extends from Ireland and the U.K. to Southern and Central Scandinavia and East to Western Russia, Turkey and Northern Iran and Iraq. These birds tend to not migrate, however to move to areas of lower elevation in severe winters.

 The Blue Tit has a short stubby dark bill, white cheeks on its face with a thin dark blue or black line through the eyes to the nape. The  crown is blue and the back is olive yellow/green and wings are blue. Underparts are yellow and the top of the tail is blue. 

Photos taken in Kensington Gardens, London, England in April 2013.