Aegithalidae - Long-tailed Tits, Bushtit |
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There are ten species in this family. They are very small birds with medium to long tails.
They are found in Europe and Asia and live in woodlands. Five species are native to the Himalayas and mountains of China. The long-tailed tit is found from Europe through Asia.
The bushtit is the only species in this family that is found in North America. It is found on the Pacific Coast from Southern Canada to Central America.
Birds in this family nest in a woven basket placed in a tree or a shrub. They eat insects, spiders, and berries.
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World Status Key
Least Concern Near Threatened Vulnerable Endangered Critically Endangered Extinct in Wild Extinct Not Enough Data
Status and range is taken from ICUN Redlist.
U.S. Status Key
Threatened in US Endangered in US Introduced
Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife. Click on U.S. status icon to go to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife species profile. |
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New Hampshire Status Key
Threatened in NH Endangered in NH Breeds in NH (birds)
Status taken from NH Fish and Game |
Location Key
Africa Asia Australia/Oceania Europe North America South America NH Click for More Info Click for Image
New Hampshire Species |
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North/Central American Species |
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Bushtit - Psaltriparus minimus  |
Other Species Around the World |
Black-browed Tit - Aegithalos iouschistos 
Black-throated Tit - Aegithalos concinnus 
Long-tailed Tit - Aegithalos caudatus 
White-cheeked Tit - Aegithalos leucogenys 
White-necklaced Tit - Aegithalos fuliginosus  |
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White-throated Tit - Aegithalos niveogularis 
Crested Tit-warbler - Leptopoecile elegans 
White-browed Tit-warbler - Leptopoecile sophiae 
Pygmy Tit - Psaltria exilis  |
Additional InformationKey: Profile Photos Video Audio
Black-browed Tit - Aegithalos iouschistos 
The black-browed tit is found in Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, and Nepal.
Source: eBirds Cornell Lab of Ornithology Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School
Black-throated Tit - Aegithalos concinnus 
The black-throated tit is found in Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Source: eBirds Cornell Lab of Ornithology Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School
Bushtit - Psaltriparus minimus
Bushtits are usually found in flocks of up to 40 individuals, often mixed in with other species.
Source: All About Birds Cornell Lab of Ornithology Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School
Bushtit - Psaltriparus minimus
Bushtits are constantly in motion..
Source: eBirds Cornell Lab of Ornithology Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School
Bushtit - Psaltriparus minimus
Bushtits eat tiny insects and spiders.
Source: Guide to North Amerian Birds Audubon Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School
Bushtit - Psaltriparus minimus
Most bushtits have brown caps, but in the Rocky Mountains they have gray caps and brown cheeks.
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School
Crested Tit-warbler - Leptopoecile elegans 
The crested tit-warbler is found in China.
Source: Oriental Bird Club Intended Audience: General Reading Level: N/A
Crested Tit-warbler - Leptopoecile elegans 
The crested tit-warbler is found in boreal forests.
Source: Animal Diverity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: N/A
Crested Tit-warbler - Leptopoecile elegans 
The male crested tit-warbler has blue-green wings, a long silver cap, and rusty cheeks and neck. The female is paler, with a silvery-gray head and a thin black eyebrow.
Source: eBirds Cornell Lab of Ornithology Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School
Long-tailed Tit - Aegithalos caudatus
The long-tailed tit is found throughout Europe and Asia.
Source: eBirds Cornell Lab of Ornithology Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School
Long-tailed Tit - Aegithalos caudatus
The long-tailed tit's tail is as long as its body.
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School
Pygmy Tit - Psaltria exilis 
The pygmy tit is found on the island of Java in Indonesia.
Source: Oriental Bird Club Intended Audience: General Reading Level: N/A
Pygmy Tit - Psaltria exilis 
The pygmy tit is a tiny round gray bird.
Source: eBirds Cornell Lab of Ornithology Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School
White-browed Tit-warbler - Leptopoecile sophiae 
The white-browed tit-warbler is found in China, India, Kazakhstan, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan.
Source: Oriental Bird Club Intended Audience: General Reading Level: N/A
White-browed Tit-warbler - Leptopoecile sophiae 
The white-browed tit-warbler is also known as Severtzov's Tit-Warbler.
Source: eBirds Cornell Lab of Ornithology Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School
White-cheeked Tit - Aegithalos leucogenys 
The white-cheeked tit is found in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Source: Oriental Bird Club Intended Audience: General Reading Level: N/A
White-necklaced Tit - Aegithalos fuliginosus
The white-necklaced tit is found in China. It is also known as the sooty tit.
Source: eBirds Cornell Lab of Ornithology Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School
White-throated Tit - Aegithalos niveogularis
The white-throated tit is found in India, Nepal, and Pakistan.
Source: Oriental Bird Club Intended Audience: General Reading Level: N/A
White-throated Tit - Aegithalos niveogularis
The white-throated tit has a Note the white forehead, the white throat, and the partially white collar.
Source: eBirds Cornell Lab of Ornithology Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School
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