Aegithalidae Archives

Aegithalidae - Long-Tailed Tits, Bushtit

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.

Long-Tailed Tit
(Aegithalos caudatus)

The long-tailed tit is found throughout Europe and Asia. IUCN Redlist: Least Concern
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. IUCN Redlist: Least Concern
Pygmy Tit
(Psaltria exilis)

The pygmy tit is found on the island of Java in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist: Least Concern
Bushtit
(Psaltriparus minimus)

The bushtit is found from southwestern British Columbia in Canada to southern Idaho, southwestern Wyoming, and the Oklahoma panhandle southward to Central America. IUCN Redlist: Least Concern