Just one of the three "raiding Party" of Long-Tailed Tits ~ Aegithalus caudatus or in Irish Meantan earrfhada, seen in my Garden yesterday. this one feasting on the Fat-Balls Very small, only slightly larger than Goldcrest. In all plumages has an extraordinarily long tail (7cm) in comparison to the size of its body. Adult Long-tailed Tits have a white head with an obvious dark stripe extending from just above the eye to the black back. The underparts are white with a strong pink wash, while the wings are dark with a large pinkish patch. Juveniles are similar to adults, but have a dark head with a white crown stripe. The undersides also tend to be more buffy-white. Voice Very vocal. The members in a flock will keep up a continuous chatter while working their way along a hedgerow or through the forest. Typical calls include a ?see-sasii-see?, a clicking ?pt?, as well as ?zrrrrt? given when alarmed. Susan