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Periparus ater
The Coal tit (Periparus ater) is a bird found in Sweden, United Kingdom, Finland, France, Spain, Norway, and 2 more countries. Pine and conifer woods across Europe, Asia and North Africa. It eats insects and other small invertebrates, seeds and nuts and leaves and other plant parts. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
See the Coal tit on the 3D globe →| Scientific name | Periparus ater |
|---|---|
| Region | Europe |
| Found in | Sweden, United Kingdom, Finland, France, Spain, Norway, and 2 more countries |
🏡 Where the Coal tit lives
Pine and conifer woods across Europe, Asia and North Africa.
🍽️ What it eats
- 🐛 Insects & bugs40%
- 🌰 Seeds & nuts20%
- 🌿 Leaves & plants20%
- 🦴 Leftovers (carrion)10%
- 🌸 Nectar10%
A rough guide to its diet over a year. Source: EltonTraits (Wilman et al. 2014).
Conservation status
Hear the Coal tit
Recorded by Clement Bruneau (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0), xeno-canto XC1105320. Trimmed to a few seconds.
Questions about the Coal tit
Where does the Coal tit live?
The Coal tit lives in Sweden, United Kingdom, Finland, France, Spain, Norway, and 2 more countries. Pine and conifer woods across Europe, Asia and North Africa.
What does the Coal tit eat?
insects and other small invertebrates (about 40%), seeds and nuts (about 20%), leaves and other plant parts (about 20%), dead animals (carrion) (about 10%), nectar (about 10%). These are rough shares of its diet over a year, from the EltonTraits database.
Is the Coal tit endangered?
There are plenty of these birds. Its IUCN Red List category is Least Concern.
More birds from Europe
- Common nightingale
- Black-tailed godwit
- Red-backed shrike
- Pied avocet
- European golden plover
- Eurasian spoonbill
Sources: IUCN Red List (via Wikidata), EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014), GBIF sightings for countries, Wikipedia. Last updated 2026-10-19.