Great Tit Food & Feeding Guide

The range of the Great Tit extends from Britain in the west through Europe and Asia as far as Java and the Lesser Sundas in Indonesia. The British race is recognised by its glossy black crown and pure white cheeks with a black band down the centre of its yellow underparts. The race in the Lesser Sundas appears a lot different having the yellow colouration replaced by light grey.

This is the largest of the tit family found in Britain and it is quite obvious when seen in mixed flocks with other tits. Not only do they forage together through the tree canopy, but they can also often be seen on the ground or in low undergrowth searching out invertebrate food.

Great Tits are quite bold coming to the bird table and feeders, particularly through the winter months. They are fond of peanuts and black sunflower seed and will also take mealworms when feeding young. Fat Balls are another attraction as are Haith's Prosecto Insectivorous Mix and Haith's Golden Chorus.

Great Tits require closed in nest boxes with a 32mm (1¼") diameter entrance hole.

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Great tit sat on a bare branch

The Haith's Foreign Finch Feeding System

Experienced finch keepers rarely rely on a single food alone. A balanced finch diet typically combines a quality seed mix, conditioning foods, enrichment, essential minerals and additional nutritional support. Together these foods help maintain vitality, support breeding condition and encourage natural feeding behaviour.
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Daily Diet

Foreign Finch Mix

A balanced seed mix designed to provide the staple diet for foreign finches.
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Conditioning

Foreign Finch Tonic Food

A highly nutritious tonic food that supports feather quality, vitality and breeding condition.
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Enrichment

Millet Sprays

Encourages natural feeding behaviour and provides stimulation for active finches.
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Minerals

Fine Oystershell Grit for Cage Birds

Essential minerals that support digestion and provide a valuable calcium source.
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Health & Support

Cuttlefish Bone

Additional nutritional support to help maintain strong and healthy birds.

During Breeding & Rearing

During breeding season, finches require additional protein and nutrition to support egg production, chick development and feather growth.

Rearing Food

Rearing & Conditioning Food™ for Budgie & Canary Breeding and rearing

A high-protein softfood commonly used during breeding and chick rearing.

Conditioning Support

Condition Seed No Rape – A Gentle Boost for Peak Form

Helps support birds in peak condition before and during breeding.

Sprouting Seeds

Easisoak Seed™ - sprouting seed for canaries, British birds, hybrids & budgerigars

Sprouting seeds provide fresh, highly nutritious food that breeding birds thrive on.

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