{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "great-tit",
  "name": "Great Tit",
  "scientificName": "Parus major",
  "category": "Bird",
  "summary": "The great tit (Parus major) is a bold black-capped tit of Eurasian woodlands and gardens from Europe to East Asia. Larger than a blue tit, it takes insects and seeds, drums on feeders, and sings a ringing \"teacher-teacher\" song. Listed Least Concern and a model species for evolutionary research.",
  "conservationStatus": "Least Concern",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Aves",
    "order": "Passeriformes",
    "family": "Paridae",
    "genus": "Parus"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 0.018,
    "lengthM": 0.14,
    "topSpeedKmh": 30,
    "lifespanYears": 3
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Parus major"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Omnivore (insects and seeds)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Woodland, parks, and gardens"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "Around 3 years in the wild (varies by population and captivity)."
    },
    {
      "label": "Weight",
      "value": "About 0.018 kg typical adult mass (sex and region vary)."
    },
    {
      "label": "Top speed",
      "value": "Up to roughly 30 km/h when moving at speed."
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Least Concern (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Woodland and gardens from Europe to East Asia and into North Africa.",
    "continents": [
      "Europe",
      "Asia"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/great-tit/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/great-tit/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}