Coaltit using twig as a tool?

[rolf]

This interesting video was taken by Paul on British garden Birds, it shows a Coaltit using a small twig to try and prise a peanut from a fat ball feeder.

Certainly the first time I've heard of this.

[rolf]

Well it turned out that on closer inspection, the poor little thing has a malformed beak, with the top part being much longer.



Trouble is that it will have difficulties grooming itself and probably relies on the fatball feader for its nourishment.